How To Fix EDCMP403 - Change mode is not permitted here

EDCMP403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDCMP - ABAP Workbench: Splitscreen editor

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Change mode is not permitted here

What causes this issue?

You want to switch from display mode to change mode. This is not
allowed. The possible causes are as follows:
You loaded the program 'remotely'.
Remotely read programs must not be changed.
From a source, you explicitly chose status "active", although an
inactive source still exists.
Active sources cannot be changed if there is still an inactive one.

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?

RESET N1
There is a solution for both of the above problems:
Log on to the remote system directly and make the changes there.
Please choose the inactive source.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDCMP403 - Change mode is not permitted here ?

  The SAP error message EDCMP403: Change mode is not permitted here typically occurs when a user attempts to make changes in a context or transaction where modifications are not allowed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to edit a document that is in display mode or when the system is in a state that does not permit changes.
  Causes:
  
  Display Mode: The user is in a display mode of a transaction and attempts to make changes.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the current context.
  System Status: The document or object may be locked or in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., completed, archived).
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions are designed to be non-editable after a certain point in their lifecycle.
  Configuration Settings: System settings or configurations may restrict changes in specific scenarios.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Mode: Ensure that you are in the correct mode (change