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2913749 - Deleting an asset in app Manage Fixed Assets gives error FAA_MD048

Symptom

Deleting an asset in the Manage Fixed Assets app gives error FAA_MD048 "It is not possible to delete asset &1 because postings exist".

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition.

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Enter the app Manage Fixed Assets.
  2. Search for the asset you want to delete.
  3. Select asset, press delete button and the error is raised.

Cause

Once an asset has postings, deleting is no longer possible.

Resolution

Block the asset from further acquisition postings, and retire the asset so the deactivation date is set.
The asset must have zero net book value in order for the deactivation date to be set.

Keywords

FAA_MD 048 , KBA , FI-FIO-AA , Fiori UI for Asset Accounting , FI-FIO-AA-2CL , Fiori UI for Asset Accounting (Public Cloud) , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions