How To Fix EC885 - The new SAP version was merged with the customer changes

EC885 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 885

• Message text: The new SAP version was merged with the customer changes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC885 - The new SAP version was merged with the customer changes ?

  The SAP error message EC885 indicates that there is a conflict between the new version of an SAP object (like a program, function module, or class) and the custom changes that have been made to that object in your system. This typically occurs during a system upgrade or when applying support packages, where SAP delivers new versions of standard objects that may conflict with existing custom modifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Custom Modifications: The error arises when there are custom changes made to standard SAP objects, and these objects are updated in a new version of SAP.
  Merge Conflicts: The system is unable to automatically merge the new SAP version with the existing custom changes, leading to this error message.
  Transport Requests: If the custom changes were transported from another system, there might be inconsistencies or conflicts with the new version.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Changes: Analyze the custom changes made to the object. You can use transaction codes like