How To Fix /SAPAPO/OUTLDET204 - Report running in simulation mode, no event types were deleted

/SAPAPO/OUTLDET204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OUTLDET -

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Report running in simulation mode, no event types were deleted

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/SAPAPO/OUTLDET204 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OUTLDET204 indicates that a report is running in simulation mode and that no event types were deleted. This message typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with event management or planning scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Simulation Mode: The report is executed in simulation mode, which means it is intended to show what would happen without making any actual changes to the data. In this mode, no deletions or modifications are performed.
  No Matching Event Types: There may not be any event types that meet the criteria for deletion, which means that even if the report were run in a non-simulation mode, there would be nothing to delete.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of event types or the selection criteria used in the report, leading to no deletions being applicable.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Run in Actual Mode: If you intend to delete event types, ensure that