3550096 - Error when assigning Depreciation Method ABC to Asset Class XYZ in Valuation View PQR

• An error occurs when attempting to map Depreciation Method ABC to Asset Class XYZ in Valuation View PQR.
• The error message displayed is "Asset class XYZ Valuation View PQR: Depreciation Method ABC is not valid"
• The system allows only the assignment of the depreciation method 0000 - No automatic depreciation to the fixed asset class.
• Note: XYZ refers to the Asset Class ID, PQR refers to the Valuation View ID and ABC refers to the Depreciation Method.

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1. Navigate to the Business Configuration work center.
2. Access the Overview view.
3. Search for the Activity Fixed Asset Classes.
4. Choose hyperlink Edit fixed asset classes.
5. Search for the Asset Class XYZ.
6. Add the Valuation View PQR and Depreciation Method ABC in the tab Default Valuation Settings.
7. Choose Save and the error Asset class XYZ Valuation View PQR: Depreciation Method ABC is not valid occurs.

The asset class in question is marked as an asset under construction. A fixed asset class to be used for creating asset under construction should fulfil following requirement:

The depreciation associated with this class should be 0000 - No automatic depreciation.

The system behaves as expected.

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