How To Fix 1E255 - Account still in mass processing - changing not allowed

1E255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Account still in mass processing - changing not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1E255 - Account still in mass processing - changing not allowed ?

  The SAP error message 1E255: "Account still in mass processing - changing not allowed" typically occurs when you attempt to make changes to a financial account that is currently being processed in a mass transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during mass changes to account data, mass uploads, or batch processing jobs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ongoing Mass Processing: The account you are trying to change is currently locked because it is involved in a mass processing job (e.g., mass changes to account master data).
  Batch Jobs: There may be batch jobs running that are processing data related to the account.
  Lock Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies during mass updates, which can lead to this error if you try to change the account while it is locked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Active Jobs: 
  
  Use transaction SM37 to check for any active background jobs that might be processing the account. Look for jobs