How To Fix SF626 - A copy of the Enterprise IMG cannot be extended manually

SF626 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SF - SAPfind: Message Texts

• Message number: 626

• Message text: A copy of the Enterprise IMG cannot be extended manually

What causes this issue?

A project IMG is to be manually extended. This project IMG is a copy of
the company IMG and manual extensions can only be made in the company
IMG.

System Response

The function is not performed.

How to fix this error?

To be able to perform manual activities, you must maintain them
centrally in the company IMG and then re-generate the project IMG.
If you want to make project-oriented extensions, they must also first
be created centrally in the company IMG. You can then copy them to the
appropriate project IMG, by making a project-oriented component
selection, not by copying the company IMG.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SF626 - A copy of the Enterprise IMG cannot be extended manually ?

  The SAP error message SF626, which states "A copy of the Enterprise IMG cannot be extended manually," typically occurs when there is an attempt to manually extend or modify the Implementation Guide (IMG) for an SAP system. This error is often related to the configuration of the system and the way the IMG is set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  IMG Configuration: The Enterprise IMG is a standard structure provided by SAP, and it is not intended to be modified directly. The error indicates that the system is trying to prevent unauthorized or incorrect modifications to the standard IMG.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action they are attempting.
  System Settings: The system may be configured in a way that restricts manual changes to the IMG.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use the Correct Method: Instead of trying to extend the IMG manually, use the appropriate transaction codes or tools provided by SAP for customizing and