How To Fix ED192 - The selected block contains lines not allowed in modification mode

ED192 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ED - ABAP/4 Editor messages

• Message number: 192

• Message text: The selected block contains lines not allowed in modification mode

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ED192 - The selected block contains lines not allowed in modification mode ?

  The SAP error message ED192, which states "The selected block contains lines not allowed in modification mode," typically occurs in the context of editing or modifying data in a transaction or report where certain lines or entries are not permitted to be changed. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in areas like Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Integrity Rules: The system has built-in rules that prevent modification of certain lines or entries to maintain data integrity. For example, you may be trying to modify a line that is locked or has been marked as completed.
  Status of Document: The document or transaction you are trying to modify may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., a completed sales order or a closed purchase order).
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to modify certain entries or lines in