How To Fix G0836 - Status update in &1/&2 not possible -- the data monitor is not closed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Status update in &1/&2 not possible -- the data monitor is not closed

What causes this issue?

While processing the current tasks, the data monitor was opened again
for period &V1&/&V2&. Saving the current status information is
therefore not useful and would lead to inconsistencies in the status
management.

System Response

Info message

How to fix this error?

Check the tasks in the data monitor and make sure that the data monitor
is closed (with overall status = "Complete").

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0836 - Status update in &1/&2 not possible -- the data monitor is not closed ?

  The SAP error message G0836 indicates that a status update in a specific object (identified by &1 and &2) cannot be performed because the data monitor is not closed. This typically occurs in the context of data processing or data monitoring activities within SAP systems, particularly in modules like SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Data Services.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the fact that there is an active data monitor session that is preventing the status update from being executed. The data monitor is a tool used to track and manage data loads, and if it is still open or active, it locks the associated data objects, preventing any changes to their status.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Close the Data Monitor:
  
  Navigate to the data monitor session that is currently open. This can usually be found in the relevant transaction (e.g., RSA1 for BW).
  Look for any active data