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3416203 - Error "Changing not possible; field is read-only" is Displayed While Updating the Renewal Rule in Contract Header

Symptom

While Updating the Renewal Rule in Contract Header, system shows the error "Changing not possible; field is read-only". 

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Sales Orders - Contracts 
  2. Select Contract ABC (ABC represents the Contract ID)
  3. Edit and View All 
  4. Under General -> Renewal and Cancellation 
  5. Change the Renewal Rule 

System shows Error "Changing not possible; field is read-only" 

Cause

The renewal rule entered in the header will not copy into items which are Completed/Cancelled, therefore the error message is to alert you that there is at least one line item which is completed/cancelled.  

Resolution

The error message appears after you changing the renewal rule but you are still able to click Save the Contract.

Keywords

KBA , AP-SLO-SO , Sales Order , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions