How To Fix AO295 - Please create depreciation simulation data

AO295 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 295

• Message text: Please create depreciation simulation data

What causes this issue?

The asset class is a required field. Please create depreciation
simulation data.

How to fix this error?

First enter the asset class and the capitalization date, and then
choose the 'Create depreciation simulation data' function.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO295 - Please create depreciation simulation data ?

  The SAP error message AO295, which states "Please create depreciation simulation data," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires depreciation simulation data, but such data has not been created for the asset in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Simulation Data: The primary cause of this error is that the depreciation simulation data for the asset has not been generated. This can happen if the asset was created recently and the necessary depreciation runs have not been executed.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings in Asset Accounting that prevent the system from generating the required simulation data.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may require specific conditions to be met, such as the asset being in a certain status or having certain parameters set.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Run Depreciation Simulation:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code AFAB (Run Depreciation) or AFAM (Simulate Depreciation).
  Select the