How To Fix FDT_WD_INFRA014 - You cannot modify older versions of an object

FDT_WD_INFRA014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_WD_INFRA - FDT: Message Class for WD Infrastructure

• Message number: 014

• Message text: You cannot modify older versions of an object

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FDT_WD_INFRA014 - Details

• The SAP error message FDT_WD_INFRA014 indicates that you are trying to modify an older version of an object in the SAP system, which is not allowed. This is a common restriction in systems that manage version control for objects, such as those in the SAP Fiori or Web Dynpro environments.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Version Control: SAP maintains a version history for objects, and modifications are only allowed on the latest version. Attempting to edit an older version triggers this error.
  Object Locking: The system may have a locking mechanism that prevents changes to older versions to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configurations in the system may enforce strict version control policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Current Version:
  
  Identify the latest version of the object you are trying to modify. You can usually do this through the version management or history feature in the SAP interface.
  
  
  
  Modify