How To Fix CNPB008 - Enter a simulation

CNPB008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNPB - Project Builder

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Enter a simulation

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CNPB008 - Details

• The SAP error message CNPB008 ("Enter a simulation") typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Project System (PS) when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report that requires a simulation mode to be specified, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The user is trying to run a report or transaction that requires a simulation scenario, but the system does not have a simulation mode selected.
  The required parameters for the simulation are not filled in correctly or are missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CNPB008 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Simulation Mode: Ensure that you have selected the appropriate simulation mode in the transaction or report you are trying to execute. Look for options or checkboxes that allow you to specify a simulation.
  
  
  Fill Required Fields: Make sure all mandatory fields related to the simulation are filled out correctly. This may include selecting a specific version,