How To Fix EC440 - F key settings are a customer object; no original exists

EC440 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 440

• Message text: F key settings are a customer object; no original exists

What causes this issue?

The F key settings were created in a customer system. Therefore, no
original version of the key settings can be displayed.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC440 - F key settings are a customer object; no original exists ?

  The SAP error message EC440, which states "F key settings are a customer object; no original exists," typically occurs in the context of customizing function keys (F keys) in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the original settings for the function keys because they are defined as customer-specific objects, and there is no original version available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Custom Development: The function key settings have been customized for a specific customer, and the original settings (standard SAP settings) are not available.
  Transport Issues: If the settings were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing original settings.
  Missing Configuration: The configuration for the function keys may not have been properly set up or may have been deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Customization: Review the customization settings for the function keys in the relevant transaction (e.g., SE41 for SAP