How To Fix CFD_REGENERATE_OP003 - Custom field regeneration only in development system allowed

CFD_REGENERATE_OP003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFD_REGENERATE_OP - Custom Field Regeneration after Upgrade in OnPremise

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Custom field regeneration only in development system allowed

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CFD_REGENERATE_OP003 - Details

• The SAP error message "CFD_REGENERATE_OP003: Custom field regeneration only in development system allowed" typically occurs when there is an attempt to regenerate custom fields in a non-development environment (such as a quality assurance or production system). This is a safeguard implemented by SAP to prevent unintended changes in environments where stability is critical.
  
  Cause:
  
  Environment Restriction: The regeneration of custom fields is restricted to the development environment to ensure that changes can be tested and validated before being moved to production.
  Regeneration Attempt: The error is triggered when a user tries to regenerate custom fields in a system that is not designated for development (e.g., QA or Production).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Perform Regeneration in Development: To resolve this error, you need to perform the regeneration of custom fields in the development system. Follow these steps:
  
  Log into the development system.
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or application where the custom fields are defined.
  Initiate the regeneration process for the custom