How To Fix PG170 - This infotype cannot be maintained directly

PG170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 170

• Message text: This infotype cannot be maintained directly

What causes this issue?

You cannot maintain this infotype directly.
Like the Archived Objects infotype (0283), it can only be maintained by
the system, and not manually.

System Response

Manual maintenance is not permitted.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG170 - This infotype cannot be maintained directly ?

  The SAP error message PG170, which states "This infotype cannot be maintained directly," typically occurs when you attempt to maintain a specific infotype directly in the SAP system, but the system does not allow direct maintenance for that infotype. This is often due to the infotype being designed for indirect maintenance through other means, such as through a specific transaction or program.
  
  Cause:
  
  Infotype Restrictions: Some infotypes are not meant to be maintained directly. For example, certain infotypes are updated automatically by the system based on other actions or transactions.
  Transaction Limitations: You may be trying to access the infotype through a transaction that does not support direct maintenance.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to maintain that infotype directly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use the Correct Transaction: Identify the appropriate transaction code that allows for the maintenance of the infotype. For example, if you are trying to maintain employee data, you might need