How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY241 - Entry skipped: demo data is not processed

/SMB/UTILITY241 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 241

• Message text: Entry skipped: demo data is not processed

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/SMB/UTILITY241 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY241 Entry skipped: demo data is not processed typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business One or SAP S/4HANA systems when the system encounters demo data that it is not configured to process. This can happen during data migration, system upgrades, or when running specific utility programs that are designed to handle production data but encounter demo or test data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Demo Data: The error indicates that the system has identified certain entries as demo data, which it is programmed to skip during processing.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific settings that prevent demo data from being processed to avoid unintended changes or data integrity issues.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from one system to another, demo data may not be included in the migration scope, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Data: Check the entries that are being skipped to confirm whether they are indeed