How To Fix RSDMD034 - Usage of I_WRITE_A_RECORDS_ONLY = X not allowed if modified MD exists

RSDMD034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Usage of I_WRITE_A_RECORDS_ONLY = X not allowed if modified MD exists

What causes this issue?

It it not possible to set the I_WRITE_A_RECORDS_ONLY parameter for
master data update if modified time-dependent data exists on the
database for the CHAVLs to be updated.

System Response

The update is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Activate the master data of the characteristic before updating the data
using the I_WRITE_A_RECORDS_ONLY parameter.
It is also possible to remove the I_WRITE_A_RECORDS_ONLY parameter and
activate the master data after the update as before.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDMD034 - Usage of I_WRITE_A_RECORDS_ONLY = X not allowed if modified MD exists ?

  The SAP error message RSDMD034 indicates that there is an issue with the modification of a data model (MD) in the context of writing records. Specifically, the error states that the usage of the parameter I_WRITE_A_RECORDS_ONLY = X is not allowed if modified master data (MD) exists. This typically occurs in the context of data modeling and data loading processes in SAP BW (Business Warehouse).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to write records to a data model that has been modified, while also specifying that you only want to write records. The system does not allow this operation because it could lead to inconsistencies in the data model. The presence of modified master data means that the data structure or the underlying data has changed, and the system requires a different approach to handle the data loading or writing process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
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