How To Fix EA470 - Entry in EDCIM for extension & is inconsistent

EA470 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 470

• Message text: Entry in EDCIM for extension & is inconsistent

What causes this issue?

The entry in table EDCIM for extension &v1& is inconsistent.

System Response

The action cannot be continued.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EA470 - Details

• The SAP error message EA470, which states "Entry in EDCIM for extension & is inconsistent," typically relates to issues with the Extended Data and Configuration Management (EDCIM) in SAP. This error can occur when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the configuration data for an extension in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The entry in the EDCIM table may have missing or incorrect data, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: Changes made to the configuration of the extension may not have been properly saved or may conflict with existing entries.
  Transport Issues: If the extension was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that caused data corruption or loss.
  Version Mismatch: The version of the extension in use may not match the expected version in the EDCIM table.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check EDCIM Entries: Use transaction codes like SE11 or SE16 to check the entries in