How To Fix TB551 - Only updates were carried out, no inserts/deletes

TB551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TB - SM31 table maintenance messages

• Message number: 551

• Message text: Only updates were carried out, no inserts/deletes

What causes this issue?

Only updates are permitted for this view. Inserts and deletes are not
permitted.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TB551 - Only updates were carried out, no inserts/deletes ?

  The SAP error message TB551, which states "Only updates were carried out, no inserts/deletes," typically occurs during data manipulation operations in SAP, particularly when using transaction codes that involve database updates, such as SE11 (Data Dictionary), SE16 (Data Browser), or during data uploads.
  
  Cause:
  This message indicates that the operation you attempted to perform (like an upload or a batch input session) did not result in any new records being inserted into the database or any existing records being deleted. Instead, only updates to existing records were made. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Data Already Exists: The records you are trying to insert may already exist in the database, leading to only updates being performed.
  Key Violations: If the data being inserted violates primary key constraints, the system will not insert new records.
  Incorrect Logic in Upload: The logic in the upload program or batch input session may be set up to only update