How To Fix S_BCFG_API001 - The last container operation contradicts a preceding operation, key=&1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_BCFG_API - Exception texts for package S_BCFG_API_*

• Message number: 001

• Message text: The last container operation contradicts a preceding operation, key=&1.

What causes this issue?

The caller tried to add contradicting entries to a container, e.g.
add a line to a container which already contained a deletion for the
same table and key<(>,<)>
add a deletion to a container which already contained a line for the
same table and key.
Containers will not accept lines and deletions for the same key.

System Response

An unchecked exception is thrown.

How to fix this error?

When lines resp. deletions in a container are no longer needed, they can
be removed from it. Putting reverse entries into the container will not
work, because the BC API interprets them as contradictory and assumes a
programming error in this case.

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 S_BCFG_API001 - The last container operation contradicts a preceding operation, key=&1. ?

  The SAP error message S_BCFG_API001 indicates that there is a contradiction between the last container operation and a preceding operation in the context of Business Configuration (BC) or similar configuration tasks. This error typically arises when there is an inconsistency in the configuration data being processed, often related to the sequence of operations or the state of the data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Operations: The error usually occurs when an operation that modifies a configuration object (like adding, changing, or deleting a configuration) contradicts a previous operation. For example, if you try to delete a configuration that has already been modified or if you attempt to add a configuration that conflicts with an existing one.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the integrity of the data being processed, such as missing dependencies or incorrect relationships between configuration objects.
  
  
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users or processes are trying to modify the same configuration object simultaneously,