How To Fix FDM_GENERAL105 - Program already running; started by user &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_GENERAL - FSCM-DM Integration: Interface Layer

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Program already running; started by user &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_GENERAL105 - Program already running; started by user &1 ?

  The SAP error message FDM_GENERAL105 indicates that a specific program or process is already running in the system, and it was initiated by a user identified as &1. This error typically occurs in the context of financial data management (FDM) or other batch processing scenarios where concurrent execution of the same program is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Execution: The most common cause of this error is that the same program or job is already running in the background. This can happen if a user attempts to start the same job multiple times.
  Long-Running Processes: If a process takes longer than expected to complete, and another attempt is made to start it, this error will be triggered.
  User-Specific Execution: The error message specifies the user who started the program, indicating that the same user is trying to execute the program again.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Running Jobs: Use transaction codes like SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check if the job