How To Fix COCM201 - Order &1 is already being processed indirectly in another process

COCM201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCM - Order Change Management

• Message number: 201

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCM201 - Order &1 is already being processed indirectly in another process ?

  The SAP error message COCM201 indicates that a particular order (denoted by &1) is currently being processed indirectly in another process. This typically occurs in the context of production orders, maintenance orders, or similar transactional processes where multiple operations may attempt to access or modify the same order simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The order is being processed in another session or transaction. This can happen if multiple users or processes are trying to access the same order at the same time.
  Lock Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If one user has locked the order for processing, other users will receive this error when they attempt to access it.
  Background Jobs: Sometimes, background jobs or batch processes may be running that are also accessing the same order.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction takes a long time to complete, it may hold the lock on the order longer than expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: