How To Fix RSM588 - Enter the records for the simulation

RSM588 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 588

• Message text: Enter the records for the simulation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM588 - Enter the records for the simulation ?

  The SAP error message RSM588 ("Enter the records for the simulation") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when you are trying to run a simulation for a process, such as a batch input session or a data upload, but the system does not have any records to process. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the execution of a transaction or when using certain SAP tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Data Entered: The most common cause is that no records have been entered for the simulation. This could be due to a user oversight or a failure in the data preparation step.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: If you are using selection criteria to filter records, it’s possible that the criteria are too restrictive, resulting in no records being selected.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which you are trying to pull records may not have any data available or may not