How To Fix S4121 - Specify a new value

S4121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S4 - POPUP_GET_VALUES... and other central functions

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Specify a new value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S4121 - Specify a new value ?

  The SAP error message S4121 ("Specify a new value") typically occurs when a user attempts to change a field in a transaction or program but does not provide a valid or new value for that field. This error is often encountered in various SAP modules, including but not limited to SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, and others.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a new value to be entered in a specific field, but the user either leaves it blank or enters a value that is not considered valid or new. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Trying to change a value in a record without providing a new value.
  Attempting to save a transaction where a required field is not filled out correctly.
  Inputting a value that is the same as the existing value, which the system does not recognize as a change.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the S4121 error, follow