How To Fix SO785 - No entries were changed, added or deleted

SO785 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 785

• Message text: No entries were changed, added or deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO785 - No entries were changed, added or deleted ?

  The SAP error message SO785 ("No entries were changed, added or deleted") typically occurs when you attempt to perform an operation that requires changes to be made to the database, but no actual changes are detected. This can happen in various contexts, such as when trying to save changes in a transaction or when executing a report that is expected to modify data.
  Causes:
  
  No Changes Made: The most common cause is that the user did not make any changes to the data before attempting to save or execute the operation.
  Data Already Exists: If you are trying to add a new entry that already exists, the system may not recognize it as a new entry.
  Validation Errors: There may be validation rules that prevent the changes from being accepted, leading to no changes being recorded.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorization to make changes can also lead to this error.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: If the