How To Fix CONOBJ014 - Group "&" is currently being processed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CONOBJ - Control Objects for Background Processing

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Group "&" is currently being processed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CONOBJ014 - Group "&" is currently being processed ?

  The SAP error message CONOBJ014 indicates that a particular group (denoted by "&") is currently being processed. This typically occurs in the context of background processing or when multiple users are trying to access or modify the same object or group simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The group is being processed by another user or job, which prevents other users from accessing or modifying it until the current process is completed.
  Long-Running Jobs: A background job or transaction that is taking longer than expected may be holding the lock on the group.
  Lock Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to ensure data integrity. If a process is already working on the group, it will lock it to prevent other processes from interfering.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the processing is expected to complete soon, you can wait for a while and then try again.
  Check Background Jobs: Use transaction SM37 to check for any background jobs that might