How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING090 - Cannot save document; choose edit mode

/PRA/ACCOUNTING090 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Cannot save document; choose edit mode

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING090 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING090 Cannot save document; choose edit mode typically occurs when a user attempts to save a document in a mode that does not allow for saving changes. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of financial accounting or controlling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Display Mode: The document is opened in display mode rather than edit mode. In display mode, users can view the document but cannot make changes or save it.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to edit or save the document.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for editing or saving, such as being locked or already posted.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues or bugs in the SAP system that prevent saving.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Switch to Edit Mode: 
  
  If you are in display mode, switch to edit mode. This can usually be done by selecting the appropriate