How To Fix /SAPCND/MAINTENANCE781 - Cannot create record because similar records cannot be locked

/SAPCND/MAINTENANCE781 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCND/MAINTENANCE -

• Message number: 781

• Message text: Cannot create record because similar records cannot be locked

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/SAPCND/MAINTENANCE781 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPCND/MAINTENANCE781 indicates that the system is unable to create a new record because there are existing records that are similar and cannot be locked. This typically occurs in the context of maintaining condition records in SAP, particularly in the SAP Pricing or Condition Management modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Similar Records: The error usually arises when there are already existing condition records that match the criteria of the new record you are trying to create. SAP prevents the creation of duplicate records to maintain data integrity.
  Locking Mechanism: The system uses a locking mechanism to ensure that multiple users do not create or modify the same records simultaneously. If a similar record is locked by another user or process, you will encounter this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings for condition records may lead to this error if they are not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Records: Before creating a new record,