How To Fix RSDD409 - Maintenance not possible as SE16 maintenance is allowed

RSDD409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDD - Message class for data manager

• Message number: 409

• Message text: Maintenance not possible as SE16 maintenance is allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDD409 - Maintenance not possible as SE16 maintenance is allowed ?

  The SAP error message RSDD409 indicates that maintenance is not possible because SE16 maintenance is allowed. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to perform certain operations on InfoObjects, InfoProviders, or other BW objects that are restricted due to the settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the data in the InfoProvider or InfoObject is being accessed or modified using transaction SE16 (Data Browser), which is not allowed for certain maintenance operations. This is a safeguard to prevent inconsistencies or data integrity issues that could arise from direct table access.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform the maintenance operation you are attempting. Sometimes, the issue may be related to user permissions.
  
  
  Avoid SE16 for Maintenance: If you are trying to maintain data directly in the