How To Fix GP012 - The summary table is already being edited by &

GP012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GP - FI-SL and CO planning

• Message number: 012

• Message text: The summary table is already being edited by &

What causes this issue?

Another user is already planning a subset of records in the summary
table which overlaps with the subset of records that you want to
process based on the data you have entered.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

&NOTE&
The other user might be you yourself working in a different session.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GP012 - The summary table is already being edited by & ?

  The SAP error message GP012, which states "The summary table is already being edited by &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with the Global Payroll functionality. This error indicates that a summary table, which is used for payroll processing, is currently locked because another user or process is editing it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process is currently editing the summary table, which prevents other users from making changes until the first user has completed their task.
  Long-running Processes: A payroll run or report that takes a long time to complete may hold a lock on the summary table.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the system may lead to locks being held longer than necessary.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the error is due to another user editing the table, the simplest solution is to wait for that user to finish their task and then