How To Fix /SAPAPO/MA186 - The transaction was switched to display mode

/SAPAPO/MA186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MA -

• Message number: 186

• Message text: The transaction was switched to display mode

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA186 - The transaction was switched to display mode ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA186 indicates that the transaction you are trying to execute has been switched to display mode. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when certain conditions are met that prevent the transaction from being executed in change mode.
  Causes:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform changes in the transaction.
  Data Locking: The data you are trying to modify may be locked by another user or process.
  System Settings: The system may be configured to restrict changes under certain conditions (e.g., if the planning version is set to "Display Only").
  Transaction Mode: The transaction may have been intentionally set to display mode by the system or by a previous user action.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations to perform changes in the transaction. This can be done by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP