How To Fix VHURL718 - Test run - no data is saved, internally assigned numbers are lost

VHURL718 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 718

• Message text: Test run - no data is saved, internally assigned numbers are lost

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VHURL718 - Details

• The SAP error message VHURL718 indicates that a test run was executed, but no data was saved, and as a result, any internally assigned numbers are lost. This typically occurs in scenarios where a process is being tested in a non-productive environment, and the system is set to simulate the execution without making any actual changes to the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Test Run Mode: The most common cause of this error is that the transaction or process was executed in test run mode (often indicated by a checkbox or parameter in the transaction). In this mode, the system simulates the execution but does not commit any changes to the database.
  Missing Data: If the process requires certain data to be present and it is not, the system may not be able to proceed with the operation, leading to this message.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent data from being saved during a