How To Fix M5853 - Standard info catalog cannot be maintained in the customer system

M5853 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 853

• Message text: Standard info catalog cannot be maintained in the customer system

What causes this issue?

You are in a customer system. It is not possible to maintain the
standard OIW information catalog in this system.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5853 - Standard info catalog cannot be maintained in the customer system ?

  The SAP error message M5853, which states "Standard info catalog cannot be maintained in the customer system," typically occurs when there is an attempt to modify or maintain a standard information catalog in a customer system. This is a common issue in SAP environments, particularly in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Logistics Information System (LIS).
  
  Cause:
  
  Standard vs. Custom Objects: The error arises because standard info catalogs are intended to be used as-is and are not meant to be modified in customer systems. SAP provides these standard catalogs for reference and use, but they are protected from changes to ensure system integrity and consistency.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the error may also be related to insufficient authorizations for the user trying to access or modify the info catalog.
  System Configuration: The system may not be configured correctly to allow for the maintenance of certain objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Custom Info Catalogs: Instead of trying to