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
ABCD = Journal Entry Voucher ID
Environment
SAP Business ByDesign
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to Fixed Assets Work Center > Fixed assets view
- Search for the Fixed Asset ID XX-Y
- Click Edit > Migration
- Click Reversal Migration
- Do you really want to reverse migration postings? Master data changes are also saved.
Click Yes - Error
Reversal not possible because fixed asset XX-Y is retiredJournal entry voucher cannot be postedJournal entry voucher ABCD cannot be reversedSave failed
Cause
The Fixed Asset ID is retired and the Deactivation Date and Last Retirement Date fields are active.
Resolution
- Go to Fixed Assets Work Center > Fixed assets view
- Search for the Fixed Asset ID XX-Y
- Click Edit > Master Data
- Go to Life Cycle Data tab
- Select the set of book and remove the Last Retirement date and Deactivation date
- Save
- The fixed asset should return to Capitalized status
- 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