How To Fix 5O778 - Check the notification status. Validity period unchanged.

5O778 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5O - Notifications in the Master Data Area (Austria)

• Message number: 778

• Message text: Check the notification status. Validity period unchanged.

What causes this issue?

The request form or change request form has the notification status
'Created'. You have changed the record without changing the validity
period of the processed record.
The system only automatically changes the notification status of the
request form or change request form to 'Not Created' if you also change
the validity period.

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?

Check the validity period and notification status, and correct the
record, if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5O778 - Check the notification status. Validity period unchanged. ?

  The SAP error message 5O778 ("Check the notification status. Validity period unchanged.") typically occurs in the context of maintenance notifications or service notifications within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an issue with the status of a notification, particularly when trying to change or update the validity period of a notification.
  
  Cause:
  
  Notification Status: The notification may be in a status that does not allow changes to the validity period. For example, if the notification is already completed or closed, the system will not permit changes to its validity.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the notification status or validity period.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict changes to notifications based on their status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Notification Status: Review the current status of the notification. If it is in a completed or closed state, you may need to reopen it