How To Fix MG443 - Test run: Data are only read and not checked or updated

MG443 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

• Message number: 443

• Message text: Test run: Data are only read and not checked or updated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MG443 - Test run: Data are only read and not checked or updated ?

  The SAP error message MG443, which states "Test run: Data are only read and not checked or updated," typically occurs during a process where a test run is being executed, such as during a goods movement, inventory management, or other related transactions. This message indicates that the system is in a test mode, meaning that it will not make any actual changes to the database or perform any updates; it will only read the data and simulate the process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Test Run Mode: The most common cause of this message is that the transaction is being executed in "test run" mode. This is often done to verify the results of a process without making any changes to the database.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configurations or parameters may be set to run in test mode by default.
  User Input: The user may have inadvertently selected an option to run the transaction in test mode.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Test Run