> Source: [sk114154](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk114154)

# sk114154 - "Global object modification is prohibited!" error in SmartDashboard connected to a Domain Management Server during policy installation

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk114154 |
| Date Created | 2016-10-25 |
| Last Modified | 2018-02-07 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R81.20, R82, R82.20 |

## Symptoms

- * The following error is displayed in SmartDashboard connected to a Domain Management Server during policy installation:

  `
  Global object modification is prohibited!`  
  `
  Object $POLICY_PACKAGE_NAME cannot be updated as requested`  
  `
  `  
  `
  Unable to save configuration database. If this problem persists, please contact technical support.
  `
* Debug of FWM daemon on the Domain Management Server (per [sk33207](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk33207)) during the installation of policy "`NameOfPolicy`" shows:

  `
  [FWM PID ...]@MDS_HostName[Date Time] CSrvObj::Update `**Updating ##NameOfPolicy**   
  `
  [FWM PID ...]@MDS_HostName[Date Time] CSrvObj::Update: server's session is`  
  `
  [FWM PID ...]@MDS_HostName[Date Time] CCPMIAdminPermissionHandler::GetUserSetDataFromSet:`  
  `
  [FWM PID ...]@MDS_HostName[Date Time] CCPMIAdminPermissionHandler::GetPermission: Checking registered user 'AdminUserName'`  
  `
  ... ... ...`  
  `
  [FWM PID ...]@MDS_HostName[Date Time] cma_CPMI_CB_Dispatcher>`  
  `
  [FWM PID ...]@MDS_HostName[Date Time] CmaIsIpsTable>`  
  `
  [FWM PID ...]@MDS_HostName[Date Time] CObjDiff::~CObjDiff()`  
  `
  [FWM PID ...]@MDS_HostName[Date Time] ValidateGlobalObjectChanges: `**global rules in top block are not the same**   
  `
  [FWM PID ...]@MDS_HostName[Date Time] CSrvObj::Update - `**Global object modification is prohibited!**   
  `
  `**Object 'NameOfPolicy' cannot be updated as requested**   
  `
  [FWM PID ...]@MDS_HostName[Date Time] CSrvObj::SendValidationFailedAudit> Auditing Message:`  
  `
  `**Global object modification is prohibited!**   
  `
  `**Object 'NameOfPolicy' cannot be updated as requested**`
  `

## Cause

Due to some corruption, duplicate entries and/or objects are now configured in the Global Policy in the "Source" column and/or "Destination" column, which makes saving any changes in Domain's policy impossible.

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