How To Fix 5A081 - Object & & & is delimited on &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Object & & & is delimited on &

What causes this issue?

The object was delimited on the specified date, which means that the
end date was changed.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A081 - Object & & & is delimited on & ?

  The SAP error message 5A081 indicates that an object (such as a program, function module, or other repository object) is delimited on a specific date. This typically means that the object is no longer valid or accessible for use after the specified date.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An object has been marked as "delimited" in the SAP system, meaning it is no longer active or available for processing.
  The delimitation date has passed, and any attempts to access or execute the object will result in this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Object Status:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE80 (Object Navigator) or SE37 (Function Module) to check the status of the object in question.
  Verify the delimitation date and understand why the object was delimited.
  
  
  
  Re-activate the Object:
  
  If the object needs to be used again, you may need to remove the delimitation. This can typically be done by:
  
  Modifying the object to remove the delimitation date.
  Re-transporting the object from a development environment where it is still active.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any documentation or change logs related to the object to understand why it was delimited and whether it is safe to reactivate it.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unsure about the implications of reactivating the object or if it is a critical object, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Delimitation: In SAP, delimitation is a process that marks an object as inactive after a certain date. This is often used for version control or to phase out old functionality.
  Transport Management: If the object is part of a transport request, ensure that the transport is correctly managed and that the object is available in the target system.
  Change Management: Implementing a change management process can help prevent issues related to object delimitation in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the error message 5A081 effectively.