How To Fix COCM198 - List entry for initiating object record &1 has been updated

COCM198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCM - Order Change Management

• Message number: 198

• Message text: List entry for initiating object record &1 has been updated

What causes this issue?

Initiating object record &V1& with counter &V2& already exists in the
list and has not yet been processed. The current user data (created by,
created on, time of creation) has been transferred to the initiating
object.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COCM198 - Details

• The SAP error message COCM198 indicates that there is an issue with the list entry for an initiating object record in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, specifically related to the Cost Object Controlling (COC) functionality. This message typically arises when there is an inconsistency or a problem with the data related to cost objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The error may occur due to inconsistencies in the data related to the cost object records. This could be due to incomplete or incorrect entries in the database.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users are trying to update the same cost object simultaneously, it may lead to conflicts and result in this error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action, leading to an update failure.
  System Bugs: There may be bugs or issues in the SAP system that could cause this error message to appear.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Consistency: Review the