How To Fix CM_EHFND_COMN121 - Statement is used; any changes affect related objects

CM_EHFND_COMN121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_COMN - Commonly Used Messages

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Statement is used; any changes affect related objects

What causes this issue?

You are editing a statement that is used in other objects.

System Response

When you save your changes, data in all objects using this statement
will also be changed.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CM_EHFND_COMN121 - Details

• The SAP error message CM_EHFND_COMN121 typically indicates that a statement or operation you are trying to execute is being affected by changes made to related objects. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's Enterprise Services or when working with the SAP Gateway and OData services.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dependency on Related Objects: The error suggests that the statement you are executing is dependent on other objects (like tables, views, or other database objects) that have been modified. This could be due to changes in the underlying data model, such as adding or removing fields, changing data types, or altering relationships.
  Inconsistent Metadata: If the metadata of the OData service or the underlying data model has been changed but not properly updated or activated, it can lead to inconsistencies that trigger this error.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to quality assurance), and the related objects