How To Fix SV824 - Business Configuration Set can only be added as new entry

SV824 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 824

• Message text: Business Configuration Set can only be added as new entry

What causes this issue?

The Business Configuration Set which you want to copy contains several
data records.

System Response

There is no unique assignment of the data records which you want to
overwrite with the Business Configuration Set and the BC Set data
records.

How to fix this error?

Copy the BC Set as a new entry: choose "New entries" and "Copy BC Set".

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.

SV824 - Details

• The SAP error message SV824, which states "Business Configuration Set can only be added as new entry," typically occurs when there is an attempt to modify an existing Business Configuration Set (BC Set) instead of creating a new one. This error is common in the context of SAP's Business Configuration Management, where BC Sets are used to manage configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Modification Attempt: The error arises when a user tries to change an existing BC Set instead of creating a new one. BC Sets are designed to be immutable once they are created.
  Incorrect Transaction: The user may be using a transaction that is intended for creating new entries but is mistakenly trying to modify an existing one.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify BC Sets, leading to confusion about the operation being performed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Create a New BC Set: Instead of trying to modify an existing