How To Fix 881068 - Cannot cancel - document is already being processed by &1.

881068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 881 - Recycling Administration

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Cannot cancel - document is already being processed by &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 881068 - Cannot cancel - document is already being processed by &1. ?

  The SAP error message 881068, "Cannot cancel - document is already being processed by &1," typically occurs when you attempt to cancel a document (such as an invoice, purchase order, or other transactional document) that is currently being processed by another user or transaction. This can happen in various SAP modules, including Finance (FI), Materials Management (MM), and Sales and Distribution (SD).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Concurrent Processing: The document you are trying to cancel is locked because another user is currently processing it. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Another user is editing or posting changes to the document.
  A background job is running that involves the document.
  The document is in a workflow that is not yet completed.
  
  
  
  System Lock: SAP uses locks to ensure data integrity. If a document is locked by another transaction, you will not be able to cancel it until the lock is released.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Verify if the document