How To Fix MDG_GN052 - Object &1/&2 cannot be changed. It can only be activated

MDG_GN052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_GN - Messages from the Generator

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Object &1/&2 cannot be changed. It can only be activated

What causes this issue?

Object &V1&/&V2& is not an object that was generated with the generator
or it does not belong to application &V3&.

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?

Inform your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

System control data is probably inconsistent. Enter a problem message.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_GN052 - Object &1/&2 cannot be changed. It can only be activated ?

  The SAP error message MDG_GN052 indicates that the object you are trying to modify (identified by the placeholders &1 and &2) is in a state that does not allow changes. Instead, it can only be activated. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when you are working with master data objects that have been created or modified but are not yet activated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Object State: The object is in a state where it is not allowed to be changed. This usually means that the object is in a draft or pending state and needs to be activated before any further changes can be made.
  Workflow Status: The object may be part of a workflow that has not been completed, and thus it is locked for changes.
  Authorization Issues: There may be restrictions based on user roles or authorizations that prevent changes to the object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Object: If you