How To Fix EC481 - Customer modification for CUAD &1 was overwritten (see long text)

EC481 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 481

• Message text: Customer modification for CUAD &1 was overwritten (see long text)

What causes this issue?

The object &V1& contains customer modifications. These modifications
were overwritten when the note was implemented.

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?

Once you have activated the note correction, you can implement the
customer modifications again in transaction SPAU or set the object to
original.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC481 - Customer modification for CUAD &1 was overwritten (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message EC481 indicates that a customer modification for a specific object (in this case, CUAD &1) has been overwritten. This typically occurs when a standard SAP object has been modified by a customer, and then an update or transport has been applied that overwrites those modifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Standard SAP Update: The most common cause is that a standard SAP program or object has been updated, and the update has overwritten the custom modifications made by the customer.
  Transport Request: If a transport request containing changes to the standard object is imported into the system, it can overwrite any customer modifications.
  Development and Production Environment: If changes are made in a development environment and then transported to production without considering existing customizations, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Long Text: The long text of the error message usually provides more specific information about which object is affected and may offer guidance on how