How To Fix BU142 - No changes

BU142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BU - Industry-specific short text replacement

• Message number: 142

• Message text: No changes

Self-Explanatory Message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BU142 - No changes ?

  The SAP error message BU142 "No changes" typically occurs in the context of business transactions or master data changes, particularly when working with documents or records in the SAP system. This message indicates that the system did not detect any changes to the data that you are trying to save or update.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Data Modification: The most common cause of this error is that the user attempted to save a record without making any actual changes to the data. The system checks for changes and, if none are found, it generates this message.
  Data Locking: In some cases, if the data is locked by another user or process, the system may not allow changes, leading to this message.
  Validation Rules: Certain validation rules or conditions may prevent changes from being recognized, even if the user believes they have made modifications.
  User Authorization: Lack of proper authorization to make changes to the data can also