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3459518 - Fixed Asset reversal error: Reversal not possible because fixed asset XX-Y is retired

Symptom

You are trying to reverse a migrated fixed asset, however, the below error occurs:

Reversal not possible because fixed asset XX-Y is retired
Journal entry voucher cannot be posted
Journal entry voucher ABCD cannot be reversed
Save failed
 
XX-Y = Fixed Asset ID
ABCD = Journal Entry Voucher ID

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Fixed Assets Work Center > Fixed assets view
  2. Search for the Fixed Asset ID XX-Y
  3. Click Edit > Migration
  4. Click Reversal Migration
  5. Do you really want to reverse migration postings? Master data changes are also saved.
    Click Yes
  6. Error
    Reversal not possible because fixed asset XX-Y is retired
    Journal entry voucher cannot be posted
    Journal entry voucher ABCD cannot be reversed
    Save failed

Cause

The Fixed Asset ID is retired and the Deactivation Date and Last Retirement Date fields are active.

Resolution

  1. Go to Fixed Assets Work Center > Fixed assets view
  2. Search for the Fixed Asset ID XX-Y
  3. Click Edit > Master Data 
  4. Go to Life Cycle Data tab
  5. Select the set of book and remove the Last Retirement date and Deactivation date
  6. Save
  7. The fixed asset should return to Capitalized status
  8. Try to reverse the fixed asset again

See Also

KBA 2674773 - When Reversing Journal Entry Voucher, error message: Reversal not possible; unreversed postings to ind. material AAA asset BBB 
KBA 2672859 - Invoice Cancellation, Error Message: Reversal not possible because fixed asset XYZ is retired 
KBA 2217593 - How to Reverse the Scrapping of a Retired Fixed Asset

Keywords

fixed asset, migrate, migration, reverse,  , KBA , SRD-FIN-FA , Fixed Assets , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions