Depreciation error > Depreciation failed: NCFAR_JOURNALERROR - Code: USER_ERROR Details: Please enter value(s) for: XXXX

Depreciation process results to an error, "Depreciation failed: NCFAR_JOURNALERROR - Code: USER_ERROR Details: Please enter value(s) for: XXXX."

This is the result of a custom field set as mandatory in the Preferred Journal Entry form.


Currently, it is not possible to enter a default value on a mandatory custom field of a Journal Entry form.
This is filed under Enhancement 201892

To get through the Depreciation process:

1. Remove the custom field from being mandatory in the Preferred Journal Entry Form 
-Navigate to Customization > Forms > Transaction Forms 
-Click Edit on the preferred Journal Entry form
-Navigate to Screen Fields tab 
-Look for the custom field.
-Set Show = T 
-Set Mandatory = F 
-Click Save 


2. Inactivate the Depreciation process if stuck in In Progress Status 
-Navigate to Fixed Assets > Background Processing > Process Instance List 
-Look for Asset Depreciation stuck in Status = In Progress 
-Set Show Inactives = T 
-Put a check mark on Inactive column 
-Click Submit


3. Run the Depreciation again 
-Navigate to Fixed Assets > Transactions > Asset Depreciation  
-Select Asset Type 
-Enter a Depreciation Period 
-Click Depreciate Assets