How To Fix EXPD046 - Progress tracking: Network &1, material &2 is being processed by user &3

EXPD046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EXPD - Expediting

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Progress tracking: Network &1, material &2 is being processed by user &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EXPD046 - Progress tracking: Network &1, material &2 is being processed by user &3 ?

  The SAP error message EXPD046 indicates that a specific network (identified by &1) and material (identified by &2) is currently being processed by another user (identified by &3). This message typically arises in the context of project management or production planning when multiple users attempt to access or modify the same network or material simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: The primary cause of this error is that another user is currently working on the same network and material. SAP locks the object to prevent data inconsistencies.
  Long Processing Time: If a user is taking a long time to process the network or material, it can lead to this error for other users trying to access it.
  Session Issues: Sometimes, a user may have an open session that is still holding a lock on the network/material, even if they are not actively working on it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other