How To Fix /BOBF/LIBRARY038 - Copy draft to active: Active Entity Key component is initial

/BOBF/LIBRARY038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/LIBRARY -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Copy draft to active: Active Entity Key component is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/LIBRARY038 - Copy draft to active: Active Entity Key component is initial ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/LIBRARY038 Copy draft to active: Active Entity Key component is initial typically occurs in the context of the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) when you are trying to copy a draft entity to an active entity, but the key component of the active entity is not set (i.e., it is initial or empty).
  
  Cause:
  
  Initial Key Component: The error indicates that the key component of the active entity is not populated. In BOPF, every entity must have a unique key to identify it. If you are trying to copy a draft to an active entity and the key is not set, the system cannot determine which active entity to update or create.
  Incorrect Draft Handling: The draft entity may not have been properly initialized or saved before attempting to copy it to the active entity.
  Business Logic Issues: There may be issues in the business logic or the implementation of