How To Fix UD702 - Nothing to save; no attributes exist

UD702 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UD - EDM - Enterprise Data Model

• Message number: 702

• Message text: Nothing to save; no attributes exist

What causes this issue?

You have selected the save function. However, because no attributes
were specified, saving is not necessary.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UD702 - Details

• The SAP error message UD702 ("Nothing to save; no attributes exist") typically occurs in the context of the SAP User Data (UD) management, particularly when you are trying to save user attributes or settings, but there are no attributes defined or available to save.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Attributes Defined: The most common cause of this error is that there are no user attributes defined for the user or the specific context in which you are trying to save data.
  Incorrect Context: You might be in a context where attributes are not applicable or have not been set up.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify attributes, leading to the perception that there are no attributes available.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Attribute Definition:
  
  Ensure that the necessary user attributes are defined in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  If you are an administrator, you may