How To Fix WX487 - No change documents created for field &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WX - Master data maintenance: Plant

• Message number: 487

• Message text: No change documents created for field &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WX487 - No change documents created for field & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WX487 - No change documents created for field &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when an attempt is made to access or display change documents for a particular field, but no change documents exist for that field. In other words, the system is trying to retrieve change history for a field that either:
  
  Has never been changed, or  
  Is not configured to generate change documents.
  
  Change documents in SAP are created only if the object and fields are configured to log changes (via change document objects). If the field is not part of a change document object or no changes have been recorded, this message appears.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Change documents are logs that track changes to certain fields or objects in SAP.  
  Not all fields or tables are configured to generate change documents.  
  When a program or transaction tries to display change documents for a field without any recorded changes, SAP issues this message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check if the field is configured for change document logging:
  
  Use transaction SCDO (Change Document Objects) to verify if the relevant object and field are set up to generate change documents.
  If not configured, and if change tracking is required, you may need to enhance or create a change document object and activate it.
  
  
  
  Verify if any changes have been made:
  
  If the field is configured correctly, check if any changes have actually been made to the field.
  If no changes exist, the message is expected and no change documents will be found.
  
  
  
  Review the program or transaction logic:
  
  Ensure that the program or report requesting change documents handles the case when no change documents exist gracefully.
  Modify the logic to avoid trying to display change documents if none exist.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Sometimes, missing authorizations can cause the system to behave as if no change documents exist. Verify user authorizations related to change document display.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SCDO: Used to maintain and display change document objects.
  Tables related to change documents:  
  
  CDHDR (Change document header)  
  CDPOS (Change document items)  
  
  
  Change document objects are linked to specific tables and fields and must be activated in the system.
  For custom developments, developers must implement change document logic explicitly if change tracking is required.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: No change documents exist for the field because it is either not configured for change logging or no changes have been made.  
  Solution: Verify/change document configuration in SCDO, check if changes exist, and adjust program logic accordingly.
  
  
  If you provide the context or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.