How To Fix KM420 - Changed entry in Table & with key &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Changed entry in Table & with key &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM420 - Changed entry in Table & with key & ?

  The SAP error message KM420 ("Changed entry in Table & with key &") typically indicates that there has been a modification to a database table entry that is being accessed or processed in a transaction. This error often arises in scenarios where data consistency is critical, such as during updates or when multiple users are trying to access the same data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Updates: The most common cause of this error is that another user or process has changed the data in the table after it was read by the current transaction. This can happen in environments where multiple users are working on the same data.
  Data Locking: If a record is locked by another transaction and then modified, it can lead to this error when the current transaction tries to commit changes based on the old data.
  Inconsistent Data State: The application logic may not be handling the data state correctly, leading