How To Fix DHCDC_REC208 - Logging table &1 is already processed by observer process

DHCDC_REC208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DHCDC_REC - Message for Recording Area of CDC ABAP Agent

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Logging table &1 is already processed by observer process

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DHCDC_REC208 - Logging table &1 is already processed by observer process ?

  The SAP error message DHCDC_REC208 indicates that a logging table (denoted as &1) has already been processed by an observer process. This typically occurs in the context of data replication or change data capture (CDC) processes within SAP systems, particularly when using SAP Data Services or SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Concurrent Processing: The error usually arises when multiple processes attempt to access or modify the same logging table simultaneously. This can happen if:
  
  An observer process is already running and has locked the logging table.
  Another process tries to access the same logging table before the first process has completed its operation.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the CDC setup or the observer process that lead to improper handling of logging tables.
  
  
  Long-Running Transactions: If a transaction takes too long to complete, it can lead to timeouts or conflicts with other processes trying to access the same resources.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Running Processes: 
  
  Use transaction codes