--- title: How to Perform Depreciation Runs in SAP S/4HANA Finance description: See how to perform depreciation runs with SAP S/4HANA Finance. Follow the steps and consult helpful screenshots to become a master at depreciation. image: https://blog.sap-press.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Perform%20Depreciation%20Runs%20in%20SAP%20S4HANA%20Finance.png --- [![rheinwerk-sappress-logo-header-1](https://blog.sap-press.com/hubfs/rheinwerk-sappress-logo-header-1.svg)](https://blog.sap-press.com/) [Blog](https://blog.sap-press.com) - Books - Get an overview of our books and courses on every relevant SAP topic. - [Programming](https://sap-press.com/programming/) - [Administration](https://sap-press.com/administration/) - [BI](https://sap-press.com/business-intelligence/) - [Finance](https://sap-press.com/finance-controlling/) - [Logistics](https://sap-press.com/logistics/) - [HR](https://sap-press.com/human-resources/) - [CRM & Sales](https://sap-press.com/marketing-sales/) - [HANA](https://sap-press.com/hana/) - [Introductions](https://sap-press.com/introductions/) - [E-Bites](https://sap-press.com/e-bites/) - [Certification Guides](https://www.sap-press.com/certification-guides/) - [Rheinwerk Courses](https://www.sap-press.com/online-courses/) - Book Subscription - Get unlimited access to all SAP PRESS books! - [SAP PRESS Subscription](https://sap-press.com/subscriptions/) [FICO](https://blog.sap-press.com/tag/fico) # How to Perform Depreciation Runs in SAP S/4HANA Finance ![SAP PRESS](https://blog.sap-press.com/hubfs/Twitter_profile_pic.svg) by [SAP PRESS](https://blog.sap-press.com/author/sap-press) The depreciation run is a periodic processing program in asset accounting that posts planned depreciation to all relevant assets. Most companies execute the depreciation run every month, although you could run this program on a quarterly or yearly basis.   To execute a depreciation run with [SAP S/4HANA Finance](https://learning.sap-press.com/sap-s4hana-finance), follow the application menu path **Accounting > Financial Accounting > Fixed Assets > Periodic Processing > Depreciation Run > AFAB - Execute**. Alternatively, you can enter Transaction AFAB directly.   On the selection screen shown in the figure below, enter the [company code](https://blog.sap-press.com/what-are-company-codes-in-sap), fiscal year, and posting period for which to run the depreciation. You can optionally specify an accounting principle if you want to limit the run to one or more specific accounting principles.   You can choose the **Totals Log** radio button if you want to see only the depreciation totals or choose the **Detailed Log** radio button to see the depreciation for each asset.   For our example, select the **Detailed Log** radio button and select the **Test Run** checkbox, so you can see the results and possible errors before actually executing the run. Proceed by clicking the **Execute** button.   ![Depreciation Posting Run](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1940_05_022.jpg?width=935&name=1940_05_022.jpg)   The system issues the message shown below, which notifies you that, in online mode, you can process only up to 1,000 assets. This limitation is in place because the depreciation program consumes a great deal of resources, so if you have more than 1,000 assets, even in test mode, you should run the program in background mode.   ![Limitations](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1940_05_023.jpg?width=614&name=1940_05_023.jpg)   Proceed by clicking the **Yes** button. On the next screen, shown below, you’ll see the proposed depreciation amounts for each asset.   **![Proposed Depreciation](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1940_05_024.jpg?width=1286&name=1940_05_024.jpg)**   Click on the button in the top menu to access the message log, as shown below. If any errors arose during the depreciation run, you’ll see text in red.   **![Display Messages](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1940_05_025.jpg?width=1175&name=1940_05_025.jpg)**   If you’re satisfied with the depreciation test results, go back, deselect the **Test Run** checkbox, and execute the program in real mode. The program must run in the background. Start by following the top menu path **More >** **Program >** **Execute in Background**.   Then, the system will prompt you to specify background print parameters, as shown here:   ![Background Print Parameters](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1940_05_026.jpg?width=938&name=1940_05_026.jpg)   You can specify the printer on which depreciation results should be printed in the **Output Device** field. Continue by pressing (Enter). Then, you’ll see the screen shown below, where you must specify the start time for executing the program in the background.   ![Start Time](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1940_05_027.jpg?width=1022&name=1940_05_027.jpg)   You can enter specific time and date with the **Date/Time** button, schedule the run after another job or event, or execute the run immediately with the **Immediate** button. Save your settings by clicking the **Save** button. On the bottom of the screen, you’ll see the information message shown in the figure below. This message lets you know that program FAA\_DEPRECIATION\_POST, which is the depreciation run program, has been scheduled.   ![Schedule Complete](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1940_05_028.jpg?width=766&name=1940_05_028.jpg)   You can also check the status of the background execution with Transaction SM37. In this transaction, you can select the background job scheduled by user name and date, as shown here:   ![Select Background Job](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1940_05_029.jpg?width=907&name=1940_05_029.jpg)   Proceed by clicking the **Execute** button. You’ll see the job name and its status, as shown in the next figure. Once the job has finished, the status will change to **Finished** and be displayed in green.   **![Job Overview](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1940_05_030.jpg?width=1164&name=1940_05_030.jpg)**   Note that most companies schedule their depreciation runs in the background and to run on specific dates based on the month-end schedule, rather than manually executing Transaction AFBP at the end of each month. Then, you could monitor the job status, as shown in the figure above, to analyze errors.   ## Learn Asset Accounting in Our Rheinwerk Course! Take ownership over asset accounting! 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