How To Fix CP186 - Enter number of records for test run

CP186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Enter number of records for test run

What causes this issue?

You want to start a reorganization run and have entered
reorganization criteria specifying that routings should be archived
according to key date and deletion indicator.
Or, you have set the indicator so that all task lists which meet the
selection criteria will be archived.

How to fix this error?

Maintain either the indicator for reorganizing all task lists or
enter the key date and the indicator for reorganizing task lists
which have been marked for deletion.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP186 - Enter number of records for test run ?

  The SAP error message CP186, which states "Enter number of records for test run," typically occurs in the context of running a test scenario in SAP, particularly when using transaction codes related to planning or mass processing, such as in the areas of production planning or capacity planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the user attempts to execute a test run without specifying the number of records to be processed. The system requires this information to understand how many records it should consider during the test run. This is a common requirement in various SAP transactions where a test run is performed to simulate the execution without making any actual changes to the data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CP186 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: Determine which transaction you are using that triggered the error. This could be related to planning, scheduling, or other mass processing functions.
  
  
  Locate the Input Field: In the transaction screen,