How To Fix GP403 - Planning parameters & are already being edited by &

GP403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Planning parameters & are already being edited by &

What causes this issue?

You want to use planning parameters &V1& in planning, or
You want to process planning parameters &V1& yourself.

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

These planning parameters are currently being edited by user &V2& or
are currently being used in planning.
You are not allowed to continue processing.
Changing the planning parameters can affect the planning function
considerably, so you can only use parameters &V1& after they have been
changed.
You can only change the planning parameters once they are not being used
by the planners.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GP403 - Planning parameters & are already being edited by & ?

  The SAP error message GP403 indicates that the planning parameters you are trying to edit are currently being edited by another user. This is a common issue in SAP systems where multiple users may attempt to access or modify the same data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user has locked the planning parameters for editing. This can happen if they are currently working on the same planning area or parameters.
  Session Timeout: Sometimes, a user may have left a session open, which can lead to a lock on the parameters.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to allow only one user to edit certain planning parameters at a time.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other user to finish their work and then try again. You can check with your colleagues to see if they are currently editing the parameters.
  Check Lock Entries: Use transaction code SM12 to check for