How To Fix WE042 - & entries reset, & new entries still selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WE - Messages for EAN Customizing and for EAN management in MM_BD

• Message number: 042

• Message text: & entries reset, & new entries still selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE042 - & entries reset, & new entries still selected ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WE042, including its cause, solution, and related information.
  
  SAP Error Message: WE042
  Message Text:
  "Entries reset, new entries still selected"
  
  1. Cause
  The error message WE042 typically occurs in the context of IDoc processing or when working with partner profiles (transaction WE20) or message types in SAP.
  
  It usually appears when you try to change or maintain partner profiles or message types, and the system detects that the entries you are trying to modify or add are inconsistent or conflicting.
  More specifically, this message can occur when you:
  Reset or clear certain entries (e.g., partner profiles or message types),
  But the system still finds some entries selected or active that conflict with the reset operation.
  
  
  This inconsistency can be due to:
  Overlapping or duplicate entries,
  Entries that are locked or in use,
  Or a mismatch between the entries displayed and the actual data in the database.
  
  
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the WE042 error, follow these