How To Fix DBMAN278 - Invalid mode for updating the validity slice

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Invalid mode for updating the validity slice

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a mode that is not permitted for updating the validity
slice. Only the following are allowed:
' ': Validity slice is updated corresponding to the data update.
'F': The fixed specified value is used as a validity boundary.
'R': Validity boundary is calculated relative to the current date.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN278 - Invalid mode for updating the validity slice ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN278: Invalid mode for updating the validity slice typically occurs in the context of database management and data updates within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with data slices or validity periods in a database.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Update Mode: The update mode specified for the validity slice is not valid. This can happen if the system is trying to perform an operation that is not allowed for the current state of the data or the slice.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity or consistency that prevent the update from being processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the database or the specific application module may not be set up correctly, leading to invalid operations.
  
  
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to update the same validity slice simultaneously, it can lead to conflicts and this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
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