How To Fix MPR2004 - The program is not started in simulation mode

MPR2004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPR2 - Messages for Delete Program for Forecast Data

• Message number: 004

• Message text: The program is not started in simulation mode

What causes this issue?

Caution - you are not starting the program in simulation mode. This
means that the selection data will be unretrievably deleted from the
database.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries on the initial screen and be sure that you want to
delete the data.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPR2004 - The program is not started in simulation mode ?

  The SAP error message MPR2004, which states "The program is not started in simulation mode," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control processes, particularly when using the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) functionality. This error indicates that the system is expecting the program to be run in simulation mode, but it is not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Execution Mode: The program or transaction is being executed in a mode that does not allow for simulation. This can happen if the user is trying to run a planning run or MRP run without specifying the simulation option.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may not be set up to allow simulation runs for the specific planning scenario or material.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to run the program in simulation mode.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Execution Parameters: Ensure that you are executing the program with the correct parameters. If you intend to run it in