How To Fix /SAPAPO/SOR402 - SIMULATION MODE. No Changes Made

/SAPAPO/SOR402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SOR -

• Message number: 402

• Message text: SIMULATION MODE. No Changes Made

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SOR402 - SIMULATION MODE. No Changes Made ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SOR402 SIMULATION MODE. No Changes Made typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when working with the Supply Network Planning (SNP) or Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) modules. This message indicates that the system is currently in simulation mode, and as a result, no changes are being applied to the planning data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Simulation Mode: The system is set to simulation mode, which is intended for testing and analysis purposes. In this mode, any changes or adjustments made during the planning run are not saved to the database.
  Planning Run Settings: The settings for the planning run may have been configured to run in simulation mode intentionally, either by the user or as part of a standard operating procedure.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute changes in the planning run, leading to the system defaulting to simulation