How To Fix TR668 - System change option: &, cannot be upgraded

TR668 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TR - Change and Transport System

• Message number: 668

• Message text: System change option: &, cannot be upgraded

What causes this issue?

The system change option is set to status &V1&.
This cannot guarantee that the system will be kept in a consistent
state because:
No long-term locks are applied. Different projects can work with the
same objects (There is only a short term lock that prevents
simultaneous editing).
The changed objects are not managed in Transport Organizer requests.
The changes to objects are not recorded as different versions.
Repairs are not protected from being overwritten by imports.
For new maintenance levels or Release upgrades, no adjustment list for
modified SAP objects can be generated.

System Response

The function continues.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TR668 - System change option: &, cannot be upgraded ?

  The SAP error message TR668 indicates that a transport request (TR) cannot be upgraded due to the system change option (SCO) settings. This typically occurs when the transport request is associated with a system that has restrictions on changes, such as a production system or a system that is not allowed to be modified.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the TR668 error is that the transport request is linked to a system change option that does not permit upgrades. The system change options are defined in the SAP system and can include settings like:
  
  Modifiable: The system allows changes and upgrades.
  Not Modifiable: The system does not allow changes, often seen in production environments.
  Customizing: The system allows only certain types of changes.
  
  If a transport request is created in a system with a "Not Modifiable" setting, it cannot be upgraded to another system that also has restrictions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TR668 error, you can consider the