How To Fix G00518 - Task &1 is blocked for cons group &2

G00518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Task &1 is blocked for cons group &2

What causes this issue?

This <DS:GLOS.3526B7B2AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>task</> is already
blocked in the <DS:GLOS.3526B7AFAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>consolidation
monitor</>.

System Response

This consolidation group will not be included in the elimination of
interunit profit/loss in inventory.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

G00518 - Details

• The SAP error message G00518 indicates that a task is blocked for a particular consistency group. This typically occurs in the context of background processing or when dealing with parallel processing in SAP systems, particularly in relation to the SAP Transport Management System (TMS) or when managing background jobs.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Task &1 is blocked for cons group &2" usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Resource Contention: The task is trying to access a resource that is currently locked or being used by another task or process.
  Consistency Group Lock: The consistency group is designed to ensure that certain tasks are executed in a specific order or that they do not interfere with each other. If one task is still processing, others may be blocked.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the transport routes or in the background job settings that lead to this blockage.
  System Performance Issues: High system