How To Fix RSO_SEGR257 - Reference object can only be changed if CHANGE flag is set

RSO_SEGR257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO_SEGR - Messages for TLOGO = SEGR (Semantic Group of ADSOs)

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Reference object can only be changed if CHANGE flag is set

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RSO_SEGR257 - Details

• The SAP error message RSO_SEGR257, which states "Reference object can only be changed if CHANGE flag is set," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to modify a reference object (like a query, InfoProvider, or other BW objects) without the necessary permissions or settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Flag Not Set: The most common cause of this error is that the object you are trying to modify does not have the "CHANGE" flag set. In SAP BW, certain objects can be locked for changes to prevent unintentional modifications.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the object.
  Transport Request: If the object is part of a transport request that is not yet released, it may be locked for changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set the CHANGE Flag:
  
  Navigate to the object in question (e.g., InfoProvider, query).
  Check the properties of the object and ensure that the "CHANGE" flag is set.