How To Fix 00546 - Job & is currently being edited. Repeat &

00546 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 546

• Message text: Job & is currently being edited. Repeat &

What causes this issue?

The selected job is already processed (for example, released or
deleted). In order that a work sequence once started can be
consistently carried out and completed, the selected job is locked by
the SAP locking mechanism. After a job is locked, only selected actions
(for example, display of job information) can be carried out. The lock
is released again upon completion of the activities.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The time between the start and the end of an action is generally only
short, so that a repeated attempt of the required action encounters a
job which is no longer locked, and the planned activities can therefore
be executed.
If the lock is still set even after repeated attempts, proceed as
follows:
'Use transaction SM12 (display locks) to look at the locks that are set
for table TBTCO (also table TBTCS for deletion of released jobs) and
find out which user is currently locking the required job.
Ask this user to end the action that he or she has started.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

00546 - Details

• The SAP error message "00546 Job & is currently being edited. Repeat &" typically occurs when you attempt to execute or manage a job that is currently being edited or modified by another user or process. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you try to delete, change, or display a job that is still in the editing state.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Editing: Another user or process is currently editing the job.
  Job Locking: The job is locked for editing, preventing other users from making changes or executing it.
  System Delay: There may be a delay in the system recognizing that the job is no longer being edited.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If another user is editing the job, wait for them to finish and then try again.
  Check Job Status: Use transaction codes like SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check the status of the job. If it is still in the editing state, you may need