How To Fix T5164 - Save settings first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T5 - SAPphone: Messages for telephony

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Save settings first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T5164 - Save settings first ?

  The SAP error message T5164 "Save settings first" typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a function or transaction that requires certain settings or configurations to be saved before proceeding. This error is often encountered in the context of customizing or configuring settings in SAP, particularly in modules like HR (Human Resources) or other areas where user-specific settings are involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsaved Changes: The most common cause of this error is that the user has made changes to configuration settings but has not saved them. SAP requires that any changes be saved before the system allows further actions.
  Session Management: Sometimes, if a user has multiple sessions open, the system may not recognize the changes made in one session if they haven't been saved.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to save the settings, leading to this error when trying to proceed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Save Changes: The immediate solution