How To Fix FL371 - CHANGING parameters are not allowed in the update task


FL371 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FL - Function Builder messages

  • Message number: 371

  • Message text: CHANGING parameters are not allowed in the update task

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have defined CHANGING parameters for an update function module.

    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?

    Delete the CHANGING parameters in the update function module.

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FL371 - Details

  • The SAP error message FL371, which states "CHANGING parameters are not allowed in the update task," typically occurs when there is an attempt to modify a parameter that is defined as a "CHANGING" parameter within an update task. Update tasks in SAP are designed to handle asynchronous processing, and certain restrictions apply to the types of parameters that can be used.
    
    Cause: Update Task Restrictions: In an update task, only certain types of parameters are allowed. Specifically, "CHANGING" parameters are not permitted because they imply that the data can be modified, which is not allowed in the context of an update task. Function Module Definition: The function module being called in the update task may have been defined with "CHANGING" parameters, which is causing the error when the update task tries to execute it.
    Solution: Review Function Module: Check the function module that is being called in the update task. If it has "CHANGING" parameters,

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