How To Fix EDCMP415 - Modification copied to the buffer; insert on left or replace

EDCMP415 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDCMP - ABAP Workbench: Splitscreen editor

• Message number: 415

• Message text: Modification copied to the buffer; insert on left or replace

What causes this issue?

The selected block has been copied to the buffer. You must now insert it
into the source code on the left-hand side.

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?

Position the cursor on the left-hand side and use the Insert
modification or Replace function.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDCMP415 - Modification copied to the buffer; insert on left or replace ?

  The SAP error message EDCMP415 ("Modification copied to the buffer; insert on left or replace") typically occurs in the context of data processing or data manipulation within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with data transport or modification in the context of ABAP programs or database operations.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that there is a conflict between the data being processed and the existing data in the buffer. Specifically, it suggests that a modification has been made to a data record, and the system is unsure whether to insert the new data on the left (as a new entry) or replace the existing entry. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  When trying to update a record that already exists in the buffer.
  When there are multiple modifications to the same data record happening simultaneously.
  When there is a mismatch in the expected data structure or format.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EDCMP415 error, you can consider