How To Fix LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION258 - Legal transaction not updated; changing main entity type not allowed

LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION - Message Class for LCM Legal Transaction

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Legal transaction not updated; changing main entity type not allowed

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LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION258 - Details

• The SAP error message LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION258 indicates that there is an issue with updating a legal transaction due to a change in the main entity type, which is not permitted. This error typically arises in the context of legal compliance and transaction management within SAP systems, particularly in modules related to legal compliance management (LCM).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there is an attempt to change the main entity type of a legal transaction that has already been created and possibly processed. In SAP, certain attributes of legal transactions are locked once they are set, and changing the main entity type can lead to inconsistencies in the data and compliance issues.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Transaction: Check the details of the legal transaction that is causing the error. Ensure that you are not trying to change the main entity type after the transaction has been created.
  
  
  Create a New Transaction: