How To Fix AB464 - Type over the header data to change it

AB464 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AB -

• Message number: 464

• Message text: Type over the header data to change it

What causes this issue?

You want to change the header information of a worklist.

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?

Overwrite the header to change it. Then save the worklist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AB464 - Type over the header data to change it ?

  The SAP error message AB464 ("Type over the header data to change it") typically occurs when you are trying to modify header data in a transaction or document, but the system is preventing you from doing so because the data is not in an editable state. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or others where header data is involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Display Mode: The document or transaction might be in display mode rather than edit mode. This means that you cannot make changes to the header data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the header data.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., completed, posted, or locked).
  Field Attributes: Certain fields may be set as non-editable due to configuration settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Switch to Edit Mode: If you are in display mode,