How To Fix S_ARC_DESTRUCTION217 - Data destruction started in test mode

S_ARC_DESTRUCTION217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_ARC_DESTRUCTION - ILM: Data Destruction Message Class

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Data destruction started in test mode

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S_ARC_DESTRUCTION217 - Details

• The SAP error message S_ARC_DESTRUCTION217 indicates that a data destruction process has been initiated in test mode. This is typically related to the data archiving and destruction process within SAP systems, which is part of data lifecycle management.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when a data destruction job is executed in test mode rather than in the actual execution mode. This is often done to verify the results of the data destruction process without making any permanent changes to the database. The test mode allows administrators to see what data would be deleted without actually performing the deletion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to switch from test mode to the actual execution mode. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Job Configuration: Review the configuration of the data destruction job. Ensure that it is set to run in the correct mode (actual execution) rather than test mode.
  
  
  Change Execution Mode:
  
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