How To Fix /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS602 - SIMULATION MODE. No Changes Made

/SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS602 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS -

• Message number: 602

• Message text: SIMULATION MODE. No Changes Made

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS602 - SIMULATION MODE. No Changes Made ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS602 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 changes without affecting the live data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Simulation Mode Activated: The most common cause of this error is that the planning run or deployment is set to simulation mode. This is often done intentionally to analyze the impact of changes without committing them.
  User Settings: The user may have selected options that default to simulation mode.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to run in simulation mode for certain scenarios or processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Simulation Mode Settings: 
  
  If you want to make actual changes, ensure that the simulation mode is turned off. This can usually be done in the planning or deployment transaction by unchecking