How To Fix OPS_SE_BPC005 - No update possible because data changed since last read

OPS_SE_BPC005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OPS_SE_BPC - Messages for Business Partner Customer services

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No update possible because data changed since last read

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OPS_SE_BPC005 - Details

• The SAP error message OPS_SE_BPC005 ("No update possible because data changed since last read") typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when there is an attempt to update data that has been modified since it was last read. This is a concurrency control mechanism to prevent overwriting changes made by other users or processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Modification: The data you are trying to update has been changed by another user or process after you retrieved it for editing.
  Session Timeout: If your session has been idle for a long time, the data may have been updated by another transaction.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses optimistic locking, which means that if the data is modified after it has been read, the system will prevent updates to avoid data inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refresh Data: Before attempting to update, refresh the data to ensure you are working with the most current version. This can often be