How To Fix ED802 - Program & is already being processed by you

ED802 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ED - ABAP/4 Editor messages

• Message number: 802

• Message text: Program & is already being processed by you

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ED802 - Program & is already being processed by you ?

  The SAP error message ED802, which states "Program & is already being processed by you," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a program or transaction that is already running in the background or is being processed by the same user. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a user inadvertently submits the same job multiple times or when a long-running job is still active.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Submission: The user may have submitted the same program or transaction multiple times.
  Long-Running Jobs: A previously submitted job is still in progress, and the user tries to submit it again.
  Session Issues: Sometimes, session management issues can lead to this error, especially if the user has multiple sessions open.
  Background Job Conflicts: If the program is running as a background job, it may not allow another instance to be started by the same user.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Background Jobs: 
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) and