How To Fix /CFG/APPL_BCW_COMMON014 - Failed to modify &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CFG/APPL_BCW_COMMON -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Failed to modify &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CFG/APPL_BCW_COMMON014 - Failed to modify &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message /CFG/APPL_BCW_COMMON014 Failed to modify &1 &2 typically indicates that there was an issue when trying to modify a configuration object in the Business Configuration Workbench (BCW). The placeholders &1 and &2 usually represent the specific object type and name that you were trying to modify.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to modify the specified object.
  Locking Issues: The object might be locked by another user or process, preventing modifications.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the modification from being applied.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database connectivity problems or system configuration errors.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles and authorizations to modify the object. You can check this in transaction SU53 or by reviewing the user's roles in transaction PFCG.
  
  
  
  Check for Locks:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to check if the object is locked by