How To Fix SF462 - All manual menu tree changes were deleted

SF462 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SF - SAPfind: Message Texts

• Message number: 462

• Message text: All manual menu tree changes were deleted

Self-Explanatory Message

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SF462 - Details

• The SAP error message SF462, which states "All manual menu tree changes were deleted," typically occurs in the context of the SAP GUI when there are issues related to the user-specific menu settings or when changes made to the menu tree are not being saved or are being reset.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Profile Reset: The user profile may have been reset or corrupted, leading to the loss of manual changes made to the menu tree.
  Transport Requests: If there are transport requests that affect the menu tree, they might overwrite user-specific settings.
  System Upgrade or Patch: An upgrade or patch to the SAP system may have reset user-specific settings.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations may prevent the saving of changes to the menu tree.
  System Configuration: Changes in system configuration or settings by an administrator can lead to the deletion of manual changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Recreate Menu Changes: If the changes are lost, you may need to manually recreate