How To Fix ED557 - The line noted during navigation has been changed

ED557 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ED - ABAP/4 Editor messages

• Message number: 557

• Message text: The line noted during navigation has been changed

What causes this issue?

The source text of the line from which the navigation takes place is
entered into the navigation stack. If you return to the navigation
position via F3 or directly via the navigation stack, the contents of
the respective source text line are compared with the stack status. If
there are differences, a message is displayed. Differences occur if the
request to save was not fulfilled during navigation.

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?

The message only contains information. The required line can be found
in the environment of the displayed line.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ED557 - The line noted during navigation has been changed ?

  The SAP error message ED557, which states "The line noted during navigation has been changed," typically occurs in the context of navigating through documents or data entries in SAP, particularly when dealing with financial documents or reports. This error indicates that the data you are trying to access or reference has been modified since you last viewed it, which can lead to inconsistencies or conflicts in the data being displayed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Changes: The most common cause of this error is that the underlying data has been changed by another user or process after you initially accessed it. This can happen in multi-user environments where multiple users are working on the same data set.
  Session Timeout: If your session has timed out or if there has been a delay in processing, the data may have been updated in the meantime.
  Database Locks: Sometimes, database locks or transactions that are still in progress can lead