How To Fix F2597 - No mandates will be created (test run)

F2597 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 597

• Message text: No mandates will be created (test run)

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F2597 - Details

• The SAP error message F2597 "No mandates will be created (test run)" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with direct debit mandates. This message indicates that the system is in a test run mode and no actual mandates will be created as a result.
  
  Cause:
  
  Test Run Mode: The most common cause of this error is that the process is being executed in test mode. In this mode, the system simulates the execution of the process without making any actual changes to the database.
  Missing Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the customer or vendor master records that are required to create mandates.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the direct debit setup, such as missing payment methods or incorrect settings in the payment program.
  No Eligible Items: There may not be any items eligible for mandate creation, meaning there are