How To Fix /DSD/VC_MESSAGE401 - Visit list &1 is being processed by &2

/DSD/VC_MESSAGE401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /DSD/VC_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Visit list &1 is being processed by &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /DSD/VC_MESSAGE401 - Visit list &1 is being processed by &2 ?

  The SAP error message /DSD/VC_MESSAGE401 indicates that a visit list (in this case, identified by &1) is currently being processed by another user or session (identified by &2). This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Direct Store Delivery (DSD) module, where multiple users may attempt to access or modify the same visit list simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: The primary cause of this error is that the visit list is locked by another user or session. This can happen if one user is currently editing or processing the visit list while another user tries to access it.
  Session Timeout: If a user has left a session open for an extended period, the system may still consider that session as active, leading to a lock on the visit list.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may lead to stricter locking mechanisms, causing more frequent occurrences of this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest