How To Fix DPR_SHARED504 - Customer-defined check specifies that object cannot be changed

DPR_SHARED504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_SHARED - Development Projects: Messages for Shared Objects

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Customer-defined check specifies that object cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

In one implementation of the IF_EX_DPR_ATTRIBUTES~CHANGE_CHECK method of
the Business Add-In DPR_ATTRIBUTES, a customer-defined check found that
changes to the object are not permitted. However, no detailed reason
could be given for this because the implementation did not return an
error message or only returned an incomplete one.

System Response

The object is not changed.

How to fix this error?

If the BAdI method IF_EX_DPR_ATTRIBUTES~CHANGE_CHECK returns a detailed
error message, contact the developer responsible for the BAdI
implementation.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_SHARED504 - Customer-defined check specifies that object cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message DPR_SHARED504 indicates that a customer-defined check has been triggered, which specifies that a certain object cannot be changed. This error typically occurs in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when working with the Project System (PS) or the Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Custom Validation Rules: The error is often caused by custom validation rules implemented in the system. These rules may have been defined to prevent changes to certain objects under specific conditions (e.g., project status, phase, or other criteria).
  Object Status: The object you are trying to change may be in a status that does not allow modifications. For example, if a project is completed or locked, changes may be restricted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the object, which can trigger this error.
  Business Logic: There may be business logic in place that restricts changes to