How To Fix W8712 - No change document written for & when changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 712

• Message text: No change document written for & when changed

What causes this issue?

A change document is not written for the change document object &V1&
when it is changed.

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?

You cannot create an event when a change is made.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8712 - No change document written for & when changed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W8712 No change document written for & when changed
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that a change was made to an object or data record, but no change document was created or recorded for that change. In SAP, change documents are used to log changes to important business data for audit and tracking purposes.
  The message typically appears when you change an object or data that is configured not to generate change documents, or when the change document object is not properly set up or linked to the transaction or table.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  
  Change document object not activated:
  
  The object or table you changed does not have an active change document object assigned in the system.
  
  
  Change document object not maintained for the transaction:
  
  The transaction or program that performs the change is not linked to a change document object.
  
  
  Change document generation suppressed:
  
  Some changes may be made in a way that suppresses change document creation (e.g., direct database updates, or custom code bypassing standard APIs).
  
  
  Custom or Z objects without change document configuration:
  
  Custom developments often lack proper change document object configuration.
  
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check if change documents are required:
  
  Determine if it is necessary to have change documents for the object or data being changed. Not all changes require change documents.
  
  
  Activate or create change document object:  
  
  Use transaction SCDO (Change Document Objects) to check if a change document object exists for the relevant table or object.
  If missing, create and activate a change document object for the table or object.
  Assign the relevant tables and fields to the change document object.
  
  
  
  Link change document object to the transaction/program:  
  
  Ensure that the transaction or program that changes the data calls the function modules to create change documents.
  For standard SAP objects, this is usually handled automatically.
  For custom developments, ensure that the function modules CHANGE_DOCUMENT_OPEN, CHANGE_DOCUMENT_UPDATE, and CHANGE_DOCUMENT_CLOSE are called properly.
  
  
  
  Check authorization and system settings:  
  
  Verify that the user has authorization to create change documents.
  Check system settings that might suppress change document creation.
  
  
  
  Review custom code or direct database updates:  
  
  Avoid direct database updates (e.g., via UPDATE statements) without using standard APIs that trigger change document creation.
  Modify custom code to use standard BAPIs or function modules that handle change documents.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SCDO: Manage and display change document objects.
  Function Modules:  
  
  CHANGE_DOCUMENT_OPEN  
  CHANGE_DOCUMENT_UPDATE  
  CHANGE_DOCUMENT_CLOSE
  
  
  Tables: Change documents are stored in tables like CDHDR (header) and CDPOS (positions).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to change document issues for your specific module or object.
  Audit and Compliance: Change documents are important for audit trails and compliance requirements.
  
  
  Summary:
  The warning message W8712 is informational, indicating that although a change was made, no change document was created. To resolve it, verify if change documents are needed, and if so, ensure the change document object is properly configured and linked to the transaction or program performing the change.
  
  If you provide the specific object or transaction where this message occurs, I can help with more targeted advice.