2207977 - Editing an MDF Object results in error "change is not allowed during Insert operation!. ."

• Unable to edit data for the external code field in the MDF child object while creating a new effective dated record.
• Error "change is not allowed during Insert operation!. ."

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Edit an Child Object changing the external code, the following error appears "change is not allowed during Insert operation!. ."

The error "change is not allowed during Insert operation!. ." occurs when parent object "Effective Dating" field is set to "Multiple Changes Per Day", since the child MDF Object is using the externalCode field as any other standard or custom field that can be used to save the different data in the MDF Objects. Since the externalCode field plays the role of a Primary Key field for an MDF Object, changing its data each time while adding a new record for different effective date results in error.

External code field should be used only to store values that will not change each time a new effective dated record is added.

To edit an existing externalcode from child object you need to go on "History" and click edit. It s not possible edit by click on the pensil icon and edit.

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