How To Fix AO331 - Field changes for field &2 &3 are not permitted by field selection

AO331 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 331

• Message text: Field changes for field &2 &3 are not permitted by field selection

What causes this issue?

You want to change field &V3& in table &V2& for appropriation request
&V1&.

System Response

The field selection of appropriation request &V1& does not allow this
change, since the field is for display only or is suppressed.
The field change is not carried out.

How to fix this error?

Check the change you want to make, and the screen layout for the field
in master data maintenance for appropriation request &V1&.
Determine the fields for the mass change again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO331 - Field changes for field &2 &3 are not permitted by field selection ?

  The SAP error message AO331 indicates that there are restrictions on changing certain fields in the system due to field selection settings. This typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or similar modules where specific fields are controlled by field selection criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AO331 is triggered when a user attempts to modify a field that is not allowed to be changed based on the field selection settings defined in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Field Selection Group Settings: The field in question is part of a field selection group that restricts changes based on the status of the asset (e.g., whether it is in a certain phase of its lifecycle).
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the specified fields.
  Transaction Context: The transaction being executed may not allow changes to certain fields due to the business logic