How To Fix /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME172 - No change allowed on this client

/IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: No change allowed on this client

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/IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME172 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME172 with the description "No change allowed on this client" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Gateway or OData services when you attempt to make changes in a client that is not allowed to perform such operations. This is often related to the system's configuration regarding the client settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Client Settings: The client you are working in is set to a configuration that does not allow changes. This is common in production environments where changes are restricted to ensure system stability.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the specified client.
  Transport Layer: The system might be configured to restrict changes in certain clients to prevent unauthorized modifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Client Settings:
  
  Verify if the client is a production client (usually 000 or 001). If it is, you may need to perform changes in a development or quality assurance client instead.
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