How To Fix FVD_DEFCAP157 - Go to change mode before you process the item list

FVD_DEFCAP157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_DEFCAP - Deferral/Capitalization

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Go to change mode before you process the item list

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

In order to process the items list, switch to change mode. To do this,
choose the pushbutton "Switch to Change Mode" in the toolbar for the
items list. You can only change selections in the items list in change
mode. If you are in display mode, the system discards the selections you
have made when you exit the item list.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FVD_DEFCAP157 - Details

• The SAP error message FVD_DEFCAP157 typically indicates that you are trying to perform an action on an item list in a mode that does not allow changes. This error often occurs in transaction codes related to financial or asset management processes, where the system expects you to be in change mode to modify or process the item list.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that you are in display mode rather than change mode. In SAP, certain transactions require you to be in change mode to make modifications or to process data. If you attempt to perform an action that requires change permissions while in display mode, you will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to switch to change mode. Here are the steps to do that:
  
  Navigate to the Transaction: Go to the transaction where you encountered the error.
  Switch to Change Mode: Look for a button or menu