How To Fix EMMA_BW004 - More than one open log found; new log opened

EMMA_BW004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EMMA_BW - EMMA Messages in BW Environment

• Message number: 004

• Message text: More than one open log found; new log opened

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What causes this issue?

More than one open log was found. Thus it is not clear which
higher level process the current business process &v1& in process area
&v2& belongs to.

System Response

A new log is opened for the subprocess. This guarantees that the process
is measured.

How to fix this error?

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EMMA_BW004 - Details

• The SAP error message EMMA_BW004, which states "More than one open log found; new log opened," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there are multiple log entries for a particular process or transaction. This can happen during data loading, extraction, or transformation processes where the system detects that there are already open logs for the same operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Processes Running: The error can occur if multiple instances of a data load or transformation process are initiated simultaneously, leading to multiple open logs.
  Unfinished Previous Processes: If a previous data load or transformation process did not complete successfully and left an open log, any new attempt to start the same process may trigger this error.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the BW system that allow for multiple logs to be opened, which can lead to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Running Processes: Use transaction codes like SM37 (Job