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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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</>.

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