How To Fix /BOBF/CONF420 - This Lock Behavior only supports Transaction Mode "Endless Editing"

/BOBF/CONF420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF -

• Message number: 420

• Message text: This Lock Behavior only supports Transaction Mode "Endless Editing"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF420 - This Lock Behavior only supports Transaction Mode "Endless Editing" ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF420 indicates that there is an issue with the lock behavior in the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) when trying to perform a transaction that does not support the current lock mode. Specifically, this error occurs when the system is set to a lock behavior that only supports "Endless Editing" mode, but the transaction being executed is not compatible with that mode.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lock Behavior Configuration: The BOPF configuration for the business object may be set to a lock behavior that only allows for "Endless Editing." This means that the object can only be edited continuously without committing changes until the user explicitly saves or cancels the transaction.
  Transaction Mode: The transaction you are trying to execute may not be compatible with the "Endless Editing" mode, leading to this error.
  Incorrect Usage: The user may be trying to perform an operation that is not allowed under the current lock behavior