How To Fix ECH_MSG042 - Change your entry; all modes are set to 'no processing'

ECH_MSG042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECH_MSG - Messages for Error & Conflict Handler

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Change your entry; all modes are set to 'no processing'

What causes this issue?

You have set the repeat, confirm, and discard mode to <ZK>No Processing
</>. This results in posting control orders that cannot be processed.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECH_MSG042 - Change your entry; all modes are set to 'no processing' ?

  The SAP error message ECH_MSG042 with the description "Change your entry; all modes are set to 'no processing'" typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when you are trying to execute a function or transaction that requires certain processing modes to be enabled, but all of them are currently set to "no processing."
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in scenarios where:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration for the specific transaction or function you are trying to execute does not allow any processing modes to be active.
  User Input: The user may have inadvertently set all processing modes to "no processing" in the selection screen or configuration settings.
  System Settings: There may be system-wide settings or restrictions that prevent processing in certain modes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Processing Modes:
  
  Go back to the selection screen or configuration settings where you encountered the error.
  Ensure that at least one processing mode is