Locked report program

[Former Member]

I wanted to change an available program and it has been opened in change mode.

However the color of the text is grey and I can not write anything, I hit any key but no change is possible to do.

However it did not say that you cannot change it, just opened.

Why can not I change the code?

Thanks.

[amit_khare]

Check on the TOOLBAR there's a button with INSERT.

So where you want to add code just place ur pointer there and select this button.

Regards,

Amit

[Former Member]

What is the program name. You may have the modification assistant switched on if it a SAP prorgam.

[Former Member]

Hi Deniz,

There is a possibility that you have opened a program that has Modification assistant Active. It might have been created in a different client.

You can click EIDT -> MODIFICATION Overview -> Switch Off Modification Assistant.

This will allow you to edit the program.

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Best Regards,

Ram.

[Former Member]

Press Ctrl+F1 to goto change mode....

If this is not possible, then that program is Editor locked, you need access key to make necessary modifications.

Regards,

Pavan

[Former Member]

Hi,

1)Suppose, if it is a standard program we can't change unless u take a copy as ZREPORT.

2)If it is ZREPORT, editor lock can be set while creating the report. It is actually stored in table <b>TRDIR-EDTX</b> field.

U have to goto <b>SE38</b> screen, give report name and go to abap editor screen where we write code. In that, check with the menu<b> GOTO-----> ATTRIBUTES</b> option. In that dialog box, verify <b>EDITOR LOCK check box</b>. If that, check box is selected then the person who created alone can modify the program. If u want to edit then write coding for removing EDITOR LOCK of this program using TRDIR table. First remove the lock then u can change the existing coding.

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