How To Fix VH701 - A key change is not allowed.

VH701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 701

• Message text: A key change is not allowed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH701 - A key change is not allowed. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VH701 - A key change is not allowed
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message VH701 occurs when you attempt to change a key field in a master data record or transactional data where the system does not allow modification of the key fields after the record has been created. In SAP, certain fields are designated as key fields (primary keys) that uniquely identify a record. Changing these fields is not permitted because it would affect data integrity and consistency.
  For example, in vehicle master data (which the message code VH701 suggests), you might be trying to change a vehicle identification number or another key attribute that uniquely identifies the vehicle record. Since these fields are used as keys in database tables, changing them is restricted.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  Changing the vehicle identification number (VIN) or chassis number in vehicle master data.
  Modifying key fields in material master, customer master, or other master data records.
  Attempting to change document