How To Fix SADL_EXPOSURE103 - Entity &1: 'lock dependent by' has to be defined in behavior definition

SADL_EXPOSURE103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_EXPOSURE - Errors During Exposure Compilation

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Entity &1: 'lock dependent by' has to be defined in behavior definition

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SADL_EXPOSURE103 - Entity &1: 'lock dependent by' has to be defined in behavior definition ?

  The SAP error message SADL_EXPOSURE103 indicates that there is an issue with the behavior definition of an entity in the SAP system. Specifically, it states that the entity is "lock dependent by," which means that the system is trying to enforce a lock on the entity, but the necessary behavior definition for this locking mechanism has not been defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Missing Behavior Definition: The behavior definition for the entity in question does not include the necessary configuration for handling locks.
  Incorrect Configuration: The behavior definition may exist, but it is not correctly configured to handle the locking mechanism.
  Changes in the Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the data model or the behavior definition, it may not have been updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Behavior Definition:
  
  Go to the behavior definition of the entity in the SAP Business Application Studio