3663141 - Depreciation schedule extending beyond expected useful life for fixed asset

The Depreciation for a Fixed Asset extends beyond the expected end date based on the defined useful life and Acquisition date.

SAP Business ByDesign.

1. Navigate to the Fixed Assets work center.
2. Go to Fixed Assets view and search for the relevant Fixed Asset ID.
3. Open the Fixed Asset
4. Choose View All
5. Navigate to Values tab > Depreciation Overview subtab
6. Review the planned Depreciation Overview.
   Notice that the depreciation schedule extends beyond the expected end date based on the acquisition date and useful life—for example, depreciation continues into accounting periods after the calculated end.

The issue arises from an increase in the Acquisition Cost of the Fixed Asset due to a Transfer or Additional Posting. Once this amount is posted, the system automatically recalculates depreciation. However, depreciation for the periods already closed cannot be adjusted. Therefore, the depreciation amounts related to the increased Acquisition Cost are redistributed over the remaining open periods, which leads to an extension of the depreciation periods beyond the originally expected useful life.

This is expected System Behavior.

Refer to: SAP Note 3606788 - Depreciation periods extended after changing the Useful Life/Periods of the Fixed Asset.

Refer to: Depreciation Methods — United Kingdom | SAP Help Portal.

Refer to: Period Control Method Keys | SAP Help Portal.

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