How To Fix ECATT139 - Test configuration opened in display mode: Assignment not possible

ECATT139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECATT - eCATT Messages (Middleware and GUI)

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Test configuration opened in display mode: Assignment not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECATT139 - Test configuration opened in display mode: Assignment not possible ?

  The SAP error message ECATT139, which states "Test configuration opened in display mode: Assignment not possible," typically occurs in the context of the eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool) when you are trying to modify or assign test configurations that are currently opened in display mode. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Display Mode: The test configuration you are trying to modify is opened in display mode, which means that it is not editable. This can happen if the configuration is being viewed by another user or if it was opened in a way that restricts editing.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP has a locking mechanism to prevent multiple users from making changes to the same configuration simultaneously. If another user has the configuration open, you may encounter this error.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to edit the test configuration.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Mode: Ensure that you are not