How To Fix BD023 - The user & is already processing data transfers

BD023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BD - cross-application: data transfer

• Message number: 023

• Message text: The user & is already processing data transfers

What causes this issue?

Processing is locked by the user &V1& because data transfers can be
processed by only one user per client at a time.

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?

Try again later or contact the other user.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BD023 - Details

• The SAP error message BD023 indicates that a user is already processing data transfers, which means that the system has detected that the user is currently engaged in a data transfer operation, and another attempt to initiate a transfer is being blocked to prevent conflicts or data integrity issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Data Transfers: The user is attempting to start a new data transfer while another transfer is still in progress.
  Session Management: The user may have multiple sessions open, and one of them is already processing a data transfer.
  System Locking Mechanism: SAP uses locking mechanisms to ensure that data integrity is maintained during transfers. If a user is already locked in a transfer, the system will prevent further transfers by that user.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Sessions: Verify if there are any active sessions for the user that are currently processing data transfers. You can do this by checking transaction codes like SM04 (User Overview) or