How To Fix EA189 - User &1 is already processing the configuration

EA189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 189

• Message text: User &1 is already processing the configuration

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA189 - User &1 is already processing the configuration ?

  The SAP error message EA189 indicates that a user is already processing a configuration, which typically means that the system has detected that the same user is trying to access or modify a configuration that is currently being processed by them or another session. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in areas related to configuration management, such as SAP Variant Configuration (VC).
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Sessions: The user may have multiple sessions open and is trying to access the same configuration in more than one session.
  Lock Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a configuration is being processed, it is locked for that user until the process is completed.
  Long-Running Processes: If a configuration process is taking a long time to complete, it may lead to this error if the user attempts to start another process on the same configuration.
  System Errors: Occasionally, system errors or crashes can leave