How To Fix NR104 - No changes were made, saving unnecessary

NR104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NR - Number ranges

• Message number: 104

• Message text: No changes were made, saving unnecessary

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NR104 - No changes were made, saving unnecessary ?

  The SAP error message NR104 ("No changes were made, saving unnecessary") typically occurs when you attempt to save a document or transaction in SAP that has not been modified since it was last saved. This message is a warning rather than an error, indicating that there are no changes to save, and therefore, the system does not perform the save operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Changes Made: The most common cause is that the user has opened a transaction or document, reviewed it, but did not make any changes before attempting to save.
  Unintentional Save Attempt: Users may inadvertently click the save button without making any modifications.
  System Behavior: This message is part of SAP's design to prevent unnecessary database writes, which can help improve performance and reduce load on the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Before saving, ensure that you have made the necessary changes to the document or transaction.
  Ignore the Message: If you are aware that no