How To Fix CX_MSR_TRC138 - Error in the number range: process ID &1 is already in use.

CX_MSR_TRC138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX_MSR_TRC - Message texts in mult-step returns controller

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Error in the number range: process ID &1 is already in use.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CX_MSR_TRC138 - Error in the number range: process ID &1 is already in use. ?

  The SAP error message CX_MSR_TRC138 indicates that there is an issue with the number range being used in a specific process. The message states that the process ID (denoted as &1) is already in use, which typically means that the system is trying to allocate a number from a number range that is currently locked or being used by another process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The error often occurs when multiple processes are trying to access the same number range simultaneously. This can happen in scenarios where multiple users or background jobs are attempting to create or update records that require a unique identifier from the same number range.
  Number Range Locking: The number range may be locked due to a previous transaction that has not yet completed, causing subsequent requests to fail.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the number range settings or the way the number ranges are defined in the system.
  
  
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