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3281520 - Custom Field YY1_XXX: Editing only allowed in Source System XXX | S/4HANA Cloud

Symptom

  • You are trying to edit a Custom Field and is receiving the error message "Editing only allowed in Source System XXX"
  • The system where you're trying to edit the Custom Field is a Copy of the Source System XXX

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Custom Fields app
  2. Search for YY1_XXX
  3. Click on the Custom Field
  4. Make any changes
  5. Click on "Save"
  6. The error will be triggered

Cause

You're using a System Copy of the Source System XXX. 

Resolution

Extensibility should not be enabled in the copied system. It won't be possible to edit the Custom Field. 

Keywords

copy system, extensibility, source system, copied, editing only allowed in source system, custom field, edit, editing custom field, cannot edit, not allowed , KBA , BC-SRV-APS-EXT-FLD , Custom Fields , XX-S4C-OPR-SRV , S/4HANA Cloud service requests , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions