How To Fix /TMF/TDS083 - NF & is shadow and cannot be updated on ERP

/TMF/TDS083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /TMF/TDS -

• Message number: 083

• Message text: NF & is shadow and cannot be updated on ERP

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /TMF/TDS083 - NF & is shadow and cannot be updated on ERP ?

  The SAP error message /TMF/TDS083 NF & is shadow and cannot be updated on ERP typically indicates that the system is trying to update a shadow record in the ERP system, which is not allowed. This can occur in scenarios where the data is being managed in a shadow table or a similar structure that is meant for temporary or non-updatable records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Shadow Record: The record you are trying to update is a shadow record, which means it is a copy or a temporary version of the original data that is not meant to be modified directly.
  Data Consistency: The system may be enforcing data consistency rules that prevent updates to shadow records to ensure that the main data remains intact.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that dictate how certain records are handled, leading to this error when an update is attempted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Record: Determine which record is