Difference of accumulated depreciation in GL and AR02

[former_member667658]

Dear Friends,

I hope you are doing well.

I maintain the fixed asset register of my company as an accountant. The fixed assets were uploaded before my joining to the company. Recently, I have found that the accumulated depreciation amount in AR02 for "Computer Hardware" doesn't match with the Accumulated Depreciation GL. There are differences in 61 business areas. So, it is not possible to identify the difference. The assets were uploaded in 2015.

Please suggest how can I solve this problem. We are using S4-Hana.

[narasimhulu_konnipati]

Hi,

in case if you want to post the impact in current year, then follow the below steps.

1. If the Posted depreciation is more than expected, then use ABZU and write up the depreciation using 8* series Transactions Types to match it with the G/L.

2. If the Posted depreciation is less than expected, then use ABAA and post unplanned depreciation to match it with the G/L.

Let us know for any further queries.

Thanks,

NSK

[former_member667658]

Dear Narasimhulu Konnipati,

Thanks for your answer. I have the following transaction types. Please tell me which transaction type I should use. We need to match the AR02 and GL. The accumulated depreciation in AR02 is higher than GL.

Regards

Masud

[giova10ni]

Dear masud90

Which value is correct, GL value or value shown in AR02?

Regards

[former_member667658]

Dear Georgios Agagiotis,

AR02 value is correct.

[sanilbhandari]

Hello masud90

I would suggest to work with your FICO Consultant for the same. The below link talks about the possible resolution steps.

https://answers.sap.com/questions/7118314/difference-between-gl-ac-balance--asset-balance-re.html

Thanks & regards

Sanil Bhandari

[former_member667658]

Dear Georgios Agagiotis,

There are manual entries passed to adjust depreciation in the year 2015 and 2016. It is not possible to open the previous periods and run depreciation. We have to amend the depreciation in the current year. Can you suggest any alternative ways so that we can adjust the GL balance in the current year?

Thanks for your suggestion.

Regards

Masud Ali Khan

[sanilbhandari]

Hello masud90

You need to use ABZU as suggested by narasimhulu.konnipati, in the current period.

Thanks & regards

Sanil Bhandari

[giova10ni]

Dear Masud,

As sanil.bhandari suggests, run ABST to reconcile General Ledger and Asset Accounting. Also try to identify whether there are direct manual postings to Accumulated Depreciation GL Accounts, i.e. they were not updated through AFAB - Depreciation run, but manually. If there are, they should be cancelled and execute depreciation correctly. There are various tools to do this like revaluation of depreciation postings for example.

Kind Regards