How To Fix K5099 - The substitution was deactivated.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K5 - CO Reconciliation Ledger

• Message number: 099

• Message text: The substitution was deactivated.

What causes this issue?

The given substitution was deactivated by another application or
manually.

System Response

During saving, the substitution is activated again automatically.

How to fix this error?

Save the data so that the substitution entered can be used for account
assignments.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K5099 - The substitution was deactivated. ?

  The SAP error message K5099, which states "The substitution was deactivated," typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that a substitution rule that was supposed to be applied is currently inactive or has been deactivated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Substitution Rule: The substitution rule that is supposed to be applied to the transaction is not active. This can happen if the rule was intentionally deactivated or if it has not been properly configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the substitution rules in the system, such as missing or incorrect settings.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the substitution, leading to the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Substitution Rule:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB28 (for substitution rules).
  Check the status of the substitution rule that is relevant to your transaction.
  If it is deactivated, activate