How To Fix /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS002 - SIMULATION MODE. No Changes Made

/SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: SIMULATION MODE. No Changes Made

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS002 - SIMULATION MODE. No Changes Made ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS002 indicates that the system is in "simulation mode," which means that no actual changes are being made to the data during the planning or deployment process. This is a common scenario in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when users want to test or simulate their planning scenarios without affecting the live data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Simulation Mode Activated: The system is set to run in simulation mode, which is often used for testing purposes. This mode allows users to analyze the impact of changes without committing them to the database.
  User Settings: The user may have inadvertently set the planning run to simulation mode.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration of the planning run or deployment process may have been set to simulate mode by default.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Run Settings: 
  
  When executing a planning run or deployment, ensure that the option for "simulation mode" is not selected. Look for a checkbox or option