How To Fix 1E608 - User &1 blocking assignment of a new run number (see long text)

1E608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 608

• Message text: User &1 blocking assignment of a new run number (see long text)

What causes this issue?

At the moment, a user is blocking the assignment of a new, clear and
unmistakable run number. For this reason, no new run can be started.

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?

Inform the user or your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1E608 - User &1 blocking assignment of a new run number (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message 1E608 indicates that a user (denoted as &1) is blocking the assignment of a new run number. This typically occurs in the context of processes that require unique run numbers, such as batch jobs, background processing, or certain financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  User Lock: The user is currently processing a transaction or job that has not yet completed, which prevents the system from assigning a new run number.
  Incomplete Process: A previous job or transaction that was initiated by the user is still in progress or has not been properly terminated.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings that restrict the assignment of run numbers under certain conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Activity:
  
  Identify the user mentioned in the error message and check if they are currently running any jobs or transactions that might be blocking