SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3281520 - Custom Field YY1_XXX: Editing only allowed in Source System XXX

Symptom

  • Trying to edit a Custom Field and receiving the error message "Editing only allowed in Source System XXX".
  • Trying to edit the Custom Field in a Copy of the Source System XXX.

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

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

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