SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2839092 - Debtor / Creditor ID at DATEV field is Set to Read-Only and Cannot be Edited

Symptom

  • You notice that the Debtor ID at DATEV field is not editable in the Account or Supplier Master Data. The field is grayed out.
  • You enter the Adaption mode and notice that the field is set to Read-Only. It is not possible to remove the Read-Only flag as also this option is grayed out. 

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. In the Account Management work center (or the Supplier Base work center) go to the Accounts (Suppliers) view. 
  2. Press New - Corporate Account.
  3. Navigate to the Financial Data - Payment Data tab.
  4. Enter the Company
  5. The Debitor (Creditor) ID at DATEV field is grayed out.
  6. Enter the Adaption Mode.
  7. Navigate back to the Financial Data - Payment Data tab. 
  8. Select the Debitor (Creditor) ID field and right-click to open the Context Menu.
  9. The Set Read-Only option is flagged. It is not possible to unflag the option. 

Cause

When the Debtor (Creditor) ID at DATEV field is empty the Set to Read-Only option cannot be edited.

Resolution

The Set to Read-Only option for the Debtor (Creditor) ID at DATEV field can only be edited for existing Accounts/ Suppliers when this field is filled:

  1. In the Account Management work center (or the Supplier Base work center) go to the Accounts (Suppliers) view.
  2. Select an existing Account/Supplier.
  3. Press Edit - Financial Data.
  4. Enter the Adaption Mode.
  5. In the Financial Data - Payment Data tab navigate to DATEV Integration.
  6. The Debtor (Creditor) ID at DATEV field is filled. 
  7. Select the field and right-click to open the Context Menu.
  8. The Set Read-Only option can be unflagged. 
  9. Save and publish your changes. 
  10. The Debtor  (Creditor) ID at DATEV field is now available to be edited. 

*In the same way you can make this field unavailable for editing.

Keywords

Debtor ID at DATEV, Creditor ID at DATEV Read-Only, Debitorennummer bei DATEV schreibgeschützt , KBA , SRD-MD-BP-SUP , Suppliers , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions