How To Fix EMDUS109 - Exclusive display mode active - no changes permitted

EMDUS109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EMDUS -

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Exclusive display mode active - no changes permitted

What causes this issue?

You attempted to make a change within this transation (for example, you
tried to change an existing TOU interface). However, as this transaction
was called from a different transaction to display a TOU interface or
TOU formula, you are not permitted to make any changes.

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?

If you want to make a change to a TOU interface or TOU formula, open the
transactions directly from the SAP Easy Access menu.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EMDUS109 - Details

• The SAP error message EMDUS109: Exclusive display mode active - no changes permitted typically occurs when a user attempts to make changes to a document or data record that is currently in exclusive display mode. This mode is often activated to prevent any modifications while a user is viewing or processing the data, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Exclusive Display Mode: The document or data record is opened in a mode that does not allow changes. This can happen if:
  
  The document is being viewed by another user in a way that locks it for editing.
  The system is configured to open certain transactions in display mode by default.
  The user has insufficient authorization to make changes.
  
  
  
  Transaction Settings: Some transactions are designed to be viewed only, and any attempt to edit them will trigger this error.
  
  
  User Lock: If another user has locked the document for editing, it will prevent other users from making changes.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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