How To Fix TE008 - You can only display attributes here

TE008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TE - Market Risk Management

• Message number: 008

• Message text: You can only display attributes here

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TE008 - You can only display attributes here ?

  The SAP error message TE008, which states "You can only display attributes here," typically occurs in the context of working with characteristics or attributes in SAP, particularly in the areas of variant configuration or classification.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when a user attempts to modify or change attributes of a characteristic in a context where only display access is permitted. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to edit the attributes.
  Transaction Context: The transaction or screen being used may be set to display mode only, preventing any changes.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to restrict changes to certain characteristics or attributes based on specific criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TE008 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to modify the attributes. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Verify Transaction