SAP Message AY211 - Main number does not have a business area

Diagnosis
You want to create a sub-number for asset &v2& in company code &v1&.However, business area balance sheets are active in company code &v1&.Therefore, you are required to assign a business area to every asset.The screeen layout control for the asset class, however, specifies thatthe business area can only be maintained at the level of the main assetnumber. But there is no business area entered in main asset numberV2.

System Response
You cannot create a sub-number for main number &v2&.

Procedure
There are two options:

  • Assign a business area to main number &v2&.

  • Change screen layout rule &v4& of asset class &v3& so that the
  • maintenance level of the business area is the sub-number.