How To Fix DPVMS_UI_MSG021 - Document data has meanwhile changed, function terminated

DPVMS_UI_MSG021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPVMS_UI_MSG - VMS DP : Messages

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Document data has meanwhile changed, function terminated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPVMS_UI_MSG021 - Document data has meanwhile changed, function terminated ?

  The SAP error message DPVMS_UI_MSG021 ("Document data has meanwhile changed, function terminated") typically occurs when there is a conflict in the data being processed in the SAP system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when multiple users are trying to edit the same document or when the document data has been updated by another process while you are trying to perform an action on it.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process has modified the document data after you retrieved it but before you attempted to save or process it.
  Session Timeout: Your session may have timed out, and the data you are working with is no longer valid.
  Data Locking: The document may be locked for editing by another user or transaction.
  Background Processes: Background jobs or workflows may have updated the document while you were working on it.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Refresh the Document: Reload the document to get the latest version of the data.