How To Fix WJ202 - Database error: existing additionals could not be changed

WJ202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WJ - Additionals

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Database error: existing additionals could not be changed

What causes this issue?

You have made changes to existing <GL:additional>additionals</> and
want these changes to be written to the database. The database table,
however, has not been refreshed with this data.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WJ202 - Database error: existing additionals could not be changed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WJ202 Database error: existing additionals could not be changed
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP when there is an attempt to modify or update "additional" data records (often related to master data or transactional data) that are already existing in the database, but the system is unable to perform the update due to database constraints or inconsistencies.
  More specifically, the error can arise due to:
  
  Attempting to change additional data fields that are locked or protected.
  Database inconsistencies or locks on the records.
  Missing or incorrect authorization to change the additional data.
  Data integrity issues, such as foreign key constraints or unique key violations.
  The additional data might be linked to other records that prevent modification.
  Program or user exit logic preventing changes to existing additionals.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WJ202 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to change the additional data.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error to check for