How To Fix CP899 - Maintain tables via Customizing

CP899 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 899

• Message text: Maintain tables via Customizing

What causes this issue?

You do not have the authorization to maintain the table using
Transaction SM31. Only SAP programmers should have the authorization
to maintain tables via Transaction SM31.

How to fix this error?

Please maintain the table in Customizing. This way, you can be sure
that your entries will not be overwritten by SAP standard entries and
that you do not maintain data in parts of the system which should not
be changed by customers.

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CP899 - Details

• The SAP error message CP899, which states "Maintain tables via Customizing," typically occurs when there is an attempt to modify certain configuration tables directly in the database rather than through the SAP Customizing interface. This is a safeguard in SAP to ensure that changes to configuration settings are made in a controlled manner, preserving data integrity and system stability.
  
  Cause:
  
  Direct Database Changes: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to change configuration settings directly in the database tables instead of using the SAP Customizing transactions.
  Missing Authorizations: Users may not have the necessary authorizations to access the Customizing transactions.
  Incorrect Transaction Usage: Using a transaction that is not intended for customizing or configuration changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use SAP Customizing Transactions: Always use the appropriate SAP Customizing transactions (e.g., SPRO) to make changes to configuration settings. This ensures that changes are logged and managed correctly.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations