How To Fix CX212 - Characteristic &1 being processed by &2

CX212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX - Nachrichten für Konfigurationsprozess

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Characteristic &1 being processed by &2

What causes this issue?

You want to process characteristic &v1&. However, this characteristic
is currently being processed by user &v1&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Try again later.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CX212 - Details

• The SAP error message CX212, which states "Characteristic &1 being processed by &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant configuration or when dealing with characteristics in a material master. This error indicates that a characteristic is currently being processed by another transaction or user, which prevents the current operation from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: The characteristic is locked because another user or process is currently using it. This can happen in scenarios where multiple users are trying to access or modify the same characteristic simultaneously.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction that involves the characteristic takes a long time to complete, it can lead to this error for other users trying to access the same characteristic.
  System Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to ensure data integrity. If a characteristic is locked by a transaction, other transactions will not be able to access it until the lock is released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If