How To Fix AA973 - Depreciated number of units & determined by System (please check)

AA973 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 973

• Message text: Depreciated number of units & determined by System (please check)

What causes this issue?

For unit-of-production depreciation, the system determined the number
of units based on the previously used number &V1&. The &V2& units
that you entered for depreciation key &V3& differs from this number.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check if this variance is allowed. It could be the result of
multiple-shift use or shutdown.
If necessary, correct the defined number of units for the
unit-of-production depreciation key &V3&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AA973 - Details

• The SAP error message AA973 ("Depreciated number of units & determined by System (please check)") typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when there is an inconsistency in the number of units of an asset that has been depreciated. This error can arise due to various reasons, such as incorrect configuration, data entry errors, or issues with the asset master data.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Asset Master Data: The asset master data may have incorrect or incomplete information regarding the number of units.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for asset accounting may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies in the depreciation calculation.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual adjustments or postings that do not align with the system's expected values can trigger this error.
  Data Migration Issues: If assets were migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to this error.
  Depreciation Calculation Errors: Errors in the depreciation calculation logic or parameters can