How To Fix INM051 - Simulation run (no database update)

INM051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INM - Message Class for Innovation Management

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Simulation run (no database update)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message INM051 - Simulation run (no database update) ?

  The SAP error message INM051 indicates that a simulation run was executed, but no database update occurred. This message is typically related to the Inventory Management (IM) module in SAP, particularly when performing inventory transactions that are meant to simulate the effects of those transactions without actually updating the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Simulation Mode: The transaction was executed in simulation mode, which is intended for testing purposes. In this mode, the system does not make any changes to the database.
  Incorrect Transaction Code: The transaction code used may not support database updates, or it may be specifically designed for simulation.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the actual update, leading to the system defaulting to a simulation run.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the system may enforce simulation runs for specific transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Transaction Mode: Ensure that you are not in simulation mode if you intend to perform an actual