How To Fix /PF1/MSG_RE056 - BAPI was executed in test mode; no database changes were applied

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_RE -

• Message number: 056

• Message text: BAPI was executed in test mode; no database changes were applied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RE056 - BAPI was executed in test mode; no database changes were applied ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RE056 indicates that a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) was executed in test mode, which means that no changes were made to the database. This is a common scenario when working with BAPIs, especially in development or testing environments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Test Mode Execution: The BAPI was called with a parameter that specifies it should run in test mode. In this mode, the BAPI simulates the execution without making any actual changes to the database.
  Incorrect Configuration: The BAPI might be configured to run in test mode due to settings in the calling program or transaction.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user executing the BAPI may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the actual database changes, leading to the BAPI defaulting to test mode.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check BAPI Parameters: Review the parameters being passed to the BAPI. Ensure that the test mode parameter (often named TEST or similar) is set to X (for test)