How To Fix /NFM/CA004 - Data was not changed

/NFM/CA004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /NFM/CA -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Data was not changed

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/NFM/CA004 - Details

• The SAP error message /NFM/CA004 Data was not changed typically occurs in the context of the SAP Flexible Real Estate Management (RE-FX) module, particularly when trying to save or update data in a transaction. This error indicates that the system did not detect any changes to the data you were trying to save, which can happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  No Changes Made: The most straightforward reason is that the user did not make any actual changes to the data before attempting to save.
  Data Locking: The data might be locked by another user or process, preventing changes from being saved.
  Validation Rules: There may be validation rules or checks in place that prevent the saving of data if certain conditions are not met.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the data.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the database or application