How To Fix /CFG/ACTIVATION081 - Simulation mode: No database changes

/CFG/ACTIVATION081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CFG/ACTIVATION -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Simulation mode: No database changes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CFG/ACTIVATION081 - Simulation mode: No database changes ?

  The SAP error message /CFG/ACTIVATION081 indicates that you are in simulation mode, which means that no actual changes are being made to the database. This message typically arises during the activation of configuration settings or when trying to execute certain transactions that would normally modify the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Simulation Mode: The system is set to run in simulation mode, which is often used for testing purposes. In this mode, the system simulates the changes without applying them to the database.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings or transactions may have been set to run in simulation mode to allow users to review the changes before they are applied.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the actual changes, leading the system to default to simulation mode.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Exit Simulation Mode: If you intend to make actual changes, ensure that you are not in simulation mode. Look for an option or checkbox