SAP Message AY162 - Deleting is not possible. The group asset already has values.

Diagnosis
Group asset &v1& sub-number &v2& already has values.

System Response
Group asset &v1& - &v2& cannot be deleted.

Procedure
If the group asset has not been posted, but received values during thetransfer of data from your previous system (not tranactions) then youcan follow this procedure: Delete the transferred values using thetransaction for changing old group assets. (You may need to temporarilyremove the setting of the indicator "recalculate depreciation in pastyears" in certain depreciation areas in company code &v3& . This isdone in FI-AA Customizing.) Then physically delete the group asset.