How To Fix RECACT005 - Setting for simulation was used for translation with rule &1

RECACT005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECACT - Messages for Currency Translation

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Setting for simulation was used for translation with rule &1

What causes this issue?

For currency translation (&V2&/&V3&) for &V4&, the setting for <ZK>
Simulation </>of the currency translation rule &V1& was used.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The exchange rate for the desired translation date for the setting for
an <ZK>Update Run</> of currency translation rule &V1& does <ZH>not </>
exist. Therefore the update run <ZH>cannot </>be performed for the
desired translation date.

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE 'RECA_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECACT005 - Setting for simulation was used for translation with rule &1 ?

  The SAP error message RECACT005 indicates that a setting for simulation was used for translation with a specific rule. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Real Estate Management (RE) or similar modules where translation rules are applied to financial transactions or data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to execute a translation process (such as currency translation or data conversion) using a simulation setting instead of the actual settings required for the transaction. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The translation settings may not be properly configured in the system.
  Simulation Mode: The system might be running in a simulation mode, which is not intended for actual data processing.
  Missing or Incorrect Rules: The translation rule specified (denoted by &1 in the error message) may not be correctly defined or may not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RECACT005 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for