How To Fix WP759 - Field changed from && to &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 759

• Message text: Field changed from && to &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP759 - Field changed from && to & ?

  The SAP error message WP759: Field changed from && to & typically occurs in the context of Personnel Administration (PA) or Organizational Management (OM) modules, especially when maintaining infotypes or organizational assignments.
  
  Meaning of the Message
  
  
  Message Text:
  
  Field changed from && to &
  
  This message indicates that a particular field value has been changed during a data entry or update process. The placeholders && and & represent the old and new values of the field, respectively.
  
  
  Context:
  
  It is an informational or warning message that notifies the user or system that a field value was modified, either by the user or automatically by the system (e.g., defaulting, validation, or user exit logic).
  
  
  
  Common Causes
  
  
  User Change:
  
  The user manually changed the value of a field during data entry or infotype maintenance.
  
  
  System Defaulting or Validation:
  
  The system automatically changed the field value based on validation rules, user exits, or business logic.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data:
  
  The original value (&&) might be outdated or inconsistent with current master data, so the system updates it to a new valid value (&).
  
  
  Integration or Interface Updates:
  
  When data is transferred from external systems or interfaces, the field value might be updated to reflect the latest or corrected data.
  
  
  
  Solution / How to Handle
  
  
  Review the Change:
  
  Check the old and new values to understand why the change occurred. This can be done by looking at the message details or change logs.
  
  
  Verify Business Logic:
  
  If the change is unexpected, verify if any user exits, BAdIs, or validation rules are modifying the field.
  
  
  Check Data Consistency:
  
  Ensure that the data before and after the change is consistent and valid according to business rules.
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Inform users about the message so they understand that the system is notifying them of a field change.
  
  
  Suppress Message (if needed):
  
  If the message is informational and not critical, it can be suppressed or downgraded via message control settings in the system.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Message Class:
  
  The message WP759 belongs to the message class WP7 which is related to Personnel Administration infotype maintenance.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)  
  PPOME (Organizational Management)  
  Other infotype maintenance transactions
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to message WP759 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the cause is unclear, debugging the infotype maintenance or user exit code where the message is triggered can help identify the logic causing the change.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Field value changed from old (&&) to new (&) during data maintenance or system processing.
  
  
  Solution
  Review and verify the change; check user exits, validations, and data consistency; inform users.
  
  
  Message Class
  WP7 (Personnel Administration)
  
  
  Context
  Infotype maintenance, organizational assignments, data updates.
  
  
  Handling
  Usually informational; suppress if not needed or investigate if unexpected.
  
  
  
  
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