How To Fix TR044 - System change option does not allow you to change object

TR044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TR - Change and Transport System

• Message number: 044

• Message text: System change option does not allow you to change object

What causes this issue?

Each Repository object is assigned to a software component through its
package.
The software component which the object you want to change is assigned
to cannot be modified in this SAP System.
Note:
You assign an object to a software component indirectly when you assign
the object to a package. Each package is itself assigned to a software
component.
If the object has not yet been assigned to a package, then there is no
software component in this SAP System that is modifiable, and to which
you could assign the object.

System Response

The function terminates.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Check whether you can modify the software components in this SAP
System.
You can set the modifiability of software components in the
<DS:TRAN.SE03>Transport Organizer Tools</> under <LS>Administration</>
-> <LS>Set System Change Option</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TR044 - System change option does not allow you to change object ?

  The SAP error message TR044 ("System change option does not allow you to change object") typically occurs when you attempt to modify an object in a system where the change option does not permit such modifications. This is often related to the transport management system (TMS) and the configuration of the system landscape.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Option Settings: The object you are trying to change may be in a system that is set to a "Display" or "No Change" mode. This is common in production systems where changes are restricted to ensure stability.
  Transport Layer Configuration: The transport layer may not allow changes to certain objects based on the configuration of the transport routes.
  Object Type Restrictions: Some object types may have specific restrictions based on the system's configuration or the transport request type.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the object in the current system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check System Change