How To Fix /PF1/MSG_RP_E809 - BAPI was executed in test mode; Database not changed

/PF1/MSG_RP_E809 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_RP_E -

• Message number: 809

• Message text: BAPI was executed in test mode; Database not changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RP_E809 - BAPI was executed in test mode; Database not changed ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RP_E809 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 you want to test the functionality of a BAPI without affecting the actual data in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Test Mode Execution: The BAPI was called with a parameter that indicates it should run in test mode. This is often done to validate the input data and check for errors without making any changes to the database.
  Incorrect Configuration: The BAPI might be configured to run in test mode by default, or the calling program might be explicitly setting it to test mode.
  User Authorization: In some cases, the user executing the BAPI may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the actual database changes, leading to the BAPI running in test mode.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check BAPI Parameters: Review the parameters being passed to