How To Fix BTP_PWD006 - Process Execution Plan is already running, selecting option not allowed!

BTP_PWD006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BTP_PWD -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Process Execution Plan is already running, selecting option not allowed!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BTP_PWD006 - Process Execution Plan is already running, selecting option not allowed! ?

  The SAP error message BTP_PWD006 indicates that a Process Execution Plan (PEP) is already running, and therefore, the system does not allow you to select the option to execute it again. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) or SAP Data Intelligence when trying to execute a process that is already in progress.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Execution: The most common cause of this error is that the same Process Execution Plan is already being executed. SAP systems often prevent concurrent executions of the same process to avoid data inconsistencies or conflicts.
  Long-Running Processes: If the process takes a long time to complete, it may still be running when you attempt to start it again.
  System Locking Mechanism: SAP has built-in mechanisms to lock processes to ensure data integrity, which can lead to this error if you try to initiate the same process while it is still active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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