How To Fix CM_SUB_MLI025 - Active inheritance process already exists; job was rescheduled

CM_SUB_MLI025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SUB_MLI - Messages for Multilevel Inheritance

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Active inheritance process already exists; job was rescheduled

What causes this issue?

An active inheritance process already exists. Since only one background
process can exist, the job was rescheduled with a new start date.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can control the rescheduling timeframe via the environment
parameter INH_JOB_DELAY.
INCLUDE EHS_SAF_27A_INHERIT_HINT OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SUB_MLI025 - Active inheritance process already exists; job was rescheduled ?

  The SAP error message CM_SUB_MLI025 indicates that there is an active inheritance process already running, which prevents the system from starting a new one. This typically occurs in the context of managing master data or when dealing with the Master Data Governance (MDG) framework in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processes: The error usually arises when a previous inheritance process has not yet completed, and a new request to start another inheritance process is made.
  Long-Running Processes: If the previous process is taking longer than expected due to data volume or system performance issues, it can lead to this error.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings that limit the number of concurrent inheritance processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Processes: Use transaction codes like SM37 to check for any active background jobs related to the inheritance process. Identify if there is a job that is still running.
  Wait for Completion: If you find an active process, you may need to