How To Fix EI768 - User &1 already processing &2 &3 &4

EI768 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 768

• Message text: User &1 already processing &2 &3 &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI768 - User &1 already processing &2 &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message EI768 "User &1 already processing &2 &3 &4" typically indicates that a user is attempting to perform an action on a document or transaction that is already being processed by another user. This is a common concurrency control mechanism in SAP to prevent data inconsistencies and conflicts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The user is trying to access or modify a document (like a purchase order, sales order, etc.) that is currently being processed by another user.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to ensure that only one user can edit a document at a time. If a user has the document open, other users will receive this error when they try to access it.
  Long Running Transactions: If a transaction takes a long time to complete, it can lead to this error if another user tries to access the same document during that time.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is