How To Fix AM198 - Person data was also changed for this contact person

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Person data was also changed for this contact person

What causes this issue?

You want to cancel a data change, but you have also made changes to
this person as person address, which you may not want to cancel, in the
same work unit.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You can only cancel the changes to either the person or the contact
person.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM198 - Person data was also changed for this contact person ?

  The SAP error message AM198, which states "Person data was also changed for this contact person," typically occurs in the context of managing business partner data, particularly when dealing with contact persons in the SAP system. This error indicates that there have been changes made to the personal data of a contact person that need to be addressed before proceeding with the transaction or operation you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The error usually arises when there are inconsistencies between the data being entered and the existing data for the contact person in the system.
  Simultaneous Updates: If multiple users are trying to update the same contact person data at the same time, it can lead to conflicts.
  Mandatory Fields: Certain mandatory fields may not have been filled out correctly or are missing, leading to the error.
  Data Locking: The contact person data might be locked for editing due to another transaction being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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