How To Fix COCM111 - Preceding change process has not yet been completed

COCM111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCM - Order Change Management

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Preceding change process has not yet been completed

What causes this issue?

You have tried to start a change process for order &V1&. A change
process that is not yet complete exists for this order.

System Response

The function is not executed.

How to fix this error?

Complete the previous change process.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COCM111 - Details

• The SAP error message COCM111, which states "Preceding change process has not yet been completed," typically occurs in the context of change management processes within SAP, particularly in the Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that there is an ongoing change process that has not been finalized, preventing further actions from being taken.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ongoing Change Process: The most common cause of this error is that a previous change process (such as a change in cost center, internal order, or other controlling objects) is still in progress and has not been completed.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to ensure data integrity. If a change is being processed, it locks the relevant objects, and any subsequent attempts to modify or access those objects will result in this error.
  Transaction Interruption: If a transaction was interrupted (e.g., due to a system crash or user cancellation), it might leave the process in an incomplete state.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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