How To Fix SCTS_GITHUB_API008 - Head branch was modified. Review and try the merge again. (sha: &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_GITHUB_API -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Head branch was modified. Review and try the merge again. (sha: &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCTS_GITHUB_API008 - Head branch was modified. Review and try the merge again. (sha: &1) ?

  The SAP error message SCTS_GITHUB_API008 indicates that the head branch of a Git repository has been modified since the last time you attempted to merge changes. This typically occurs in scenarios where multiple users are collaborating on the same branch, and one or more users have pushed changes to the branch after you last fetched or pulled the latest updates.
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Modifications: Another user has pushed changes to the head branch after you last synchronized your local copy.
  Outdated Local Branch: Your local branch is not up-to-date with the remote branch, leading to conflicts when trying to merge.
  Merge Conflicts: The changes in the head branch may conflict with the changes you are trying to merge.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Fetch Latest Changes:
  
  Use the command to fetch the latest changes from the remote repository:
  git fetch origin
  
  
  
  
  Rebase or Merge:
  
  You can either rebase your changes on top of the latest changes from the head branch or merge the latest changes into your branch.
  To rebase:
  git rebase origin/<branch-name>
  
  To merge:
  git merge origin/<branch-name>
  
  
  
  
  Resolve Conflicts (if any):
  
  If there are merge conflicts, Git will notify you. You will need to manually resolve these conflicts in the affected files.
  After resolving conflicts, mark the files as resolved:
  git add <file-name>
  
  Then, continue the rebase or complete the merge:
  git rebase --continue
  or
  git commit
  
  
  
  
  Push Changes:
  
  Once you have successfully merged or rebased, push your changes back to the remote repository:
  git push origin <branch-name>
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Git Commands: Familiarize yourself with basic Git commands such as git fetch, git pull, git push, git merge, and git rebase.
  Collaboration Best Practices: When working in a team, regularly pull the latest changes from the remote repository to minimize conflicts.
  Branching Strategy: Consider adopting a branching strategy (like Git Flow) to manage changes more effectively and reduce the likelihood of conflicts.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SCTS_GITHUB_API008 error and successfully merge your changes.