How To Fix VK20024 - Run started in simulation mode

VK20024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK20 - Messages for Reporting

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Run started in simulation mode

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK20024 - Run started in simulation mode ?

  The SAP error message VK20024, which states "Run started in simulation mode," typically occurs when a pricing run or a similar process is initiated in simulation mode rather than in actual execution mode. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Sales and Distribution (SD) or Controlling (CO) when dealing with pricing or cost calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Simulation Mode Selected: The most common cause is that the user has selected the option to run the process in simulation mode. This is often done to test the process without making any actual changes to the database.
  Configuration Settings: In some cases, the system may be configured to default to simulation mode for certain transactions or processes.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the process in live mode, leading the system to default to simulation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Execution Mode: When starting the process, ensure that the option for "simulation mode" is