How To Fix AA189 - Default transaction type for document simulation missing (Create)

AA189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Default transaction type for document simulation missing (Create)

What causes this issue?

To check the depreciation terms and the determination of depreciation
start date, a transaction simulation is performed. The system cannot
find the corresponding simulation transaction types in the default
transaction types.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Define the simulation transaction type under the transaction &V1&
(name of the transaction 'external acquisition').
Use an acquisition transaction type.
You find this in Asset Customizing (Transactions -> Transaction
types -> Goto -> Default).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AA189 - Details

• The SAP error message AA189 indicates that there is a missing default transaction type for document simulation in the Asset Accounting (AA) module. This error typically occurs when you attempt to simulate a document for asset transactions, but the system cannot find the necessary configuration for the transaction type.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the default transaction type for document simulation has not been defined in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The transaction type for asset transactions may not have been set up in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the transaction type may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have included the necessary settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AA189 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:SPRO -> IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) ->