How To Fix UCFE500 - InfoProvider &1 is not designated for data entry

UCFE500 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCFE - Messages for Data Entry Layouts

• Message number: 500

• Message text: InfoProvider &1 is not designated for data entry

What causes this issue?

The virtual InfoProvider must be defined in the data basis as the
InfoProvider for data entry.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCFE500 - InfoProvider &1 is not designated for data entry ?

  The SAP error message UCFE500 indicates that the specified InfoProvider (in this case, represented by &1) is not designated for data entry. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when users attempt to enter or update data in an InfoProvider that is not configured to allow such operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  InfoProvider Configuration: The InfoProvider may not be set up for data entry. This can happen if it is a standard InfoCube or a MultiProvider that is not intended for data entry.
  Data Entry Settings: The settings for the InfoProvider may not include data entry capabilities. This can be due to the InfoProvider being in a read-only state or not being configured to allow data entry.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform data entry in the specified InfoProvider.
  Data Source Type: The type of InfoProvider (e.g., a query or a report) may not support