How To Fix AIPLOC005 - Comparison in progress

AIPLOC005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AIPLOC - AIP: Cross-System Flow of Goods

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Comparison in progress

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AIPLOC005 - Comparison in progress ?

  The SAP error message AIPLOC005, which states "Comparison in progress," typically occurs in the context of the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with location comparisons or planning activities. This error indicates that a comparison process is currently running, and the system is unable to execute the requested action until the comparison is completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ongoing Comparison Process: The most common cause of this error is that a comparison process (such as a location comparison) is already in progress. This could be due to a previous request that has not yet completed.
  System Locking: The system may have a locking mechanism in place to prevent multiple processes from running simultaneously, which can lead to this error if another user or process is currently executing a comparison.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Completion: The simplest solution is to wait for the ongoing comparison process to complete. You can check the status of the process in