How To Fix COCM191 - Order &1 is already being processed in another change process

COCM191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCM - Order Change Management

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Order &1 is already being processed in another change process

What causes this issue?

Production order &V1& is already being processed in another change
process for production order &V4& with initiating object &V2& &V3&. A
new change process can only start when this one is completed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCM191 - Order &1 is already being processed in another change process ?

  The SAP error message COCM191 indicates that a particular order (denoted by &1) is currently being processed in another change process. This typically occurs in the context of production orders, maintenance orders, or similar transactional processes where concurrent changes are not allowed to prevent data inconsistencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The order is already being edited or processed by another user or session. This can happen if multiple users are trying to make changes to the same order simultaneously.
  Lock Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data corruption. When an order is being processed, it is locked for changes by other users until the current process is completed.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction takes a long time to complete, it can lead to this error if another user tries to access the same order during that time.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If you encounter this error, wait for a few moments and then try to