How To Fix /SAPCND/MAINTENANCE426 - At least one condition record is write-protected and was not copied

/SAPCND/MAINTENANCE426 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCND/MAINTENANCE -

• Message number: 426

• Message text: At least one condition record is write-protected and was not copied

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/SAPCND/MAINTENANCE426 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPCND/MAINTENANCE426 indicates that there is an issue with condition records in the SAP system, specifically that at least one condition record is write-protected and could not be copied during a maintenance operation. This typically occurs when you are trying to copy or modify condition records in the condition maintenance transaction (e.g., using transaction codes like VK11, VK12, or VK31).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Write Protection: The condition record you are trying to copy or modify is write-protected. This can happen if:
  
  The record is locked by another user.
  The record is marked as "not modifiable" due to certain settings or configurations.
  The record is part of a transport request that is not yet released.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to modify the condition records.
  
  
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the operation from being completed.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Entries: Use transaction SM12 to check if the condition record