How To Fix IF139 - Interest currently being calculated for proj.&1 in another interest run

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IF - Messages re interest accounting in PS/CO/IM

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Interest currently being calculated for proj.&1 in another interest run

What causes this issue?

You have started the interest run for project &V1&, but it is already
being processed in another interest run.

System Response

INCLUDE NA_ALLG_NOVERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Start this interest run again after the block has been lifted.
&ADDITIONAL_HINTS&
You should avoid using a project in more than one interest run at a
time. If you work with variants and divide the whole interest run into
packages for performance reasons, you should apportion the projects.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IF139 - Interest currently being calculated for proj.&1 in another interest run ?

  The SAP error message IF139 indicates that interest is currently being calculated for a project in another interest run. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Project System (PS) or Financial Accounting (FI) modules when there is an attempt to process interest calculations for a project that is already being processed in a different session or by another user.
  Cause:
  
  
  Concurrent Processing: The most common cause of this error is that the interest calculation for the specified project is already in progress. This can happen if:
  
  Another user has initiated an interest run for the same project.
  A previous interest run has not yet completed or has been interrupted.
  
  
  
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent multiple processes from modifying the same data simultaneously. If a project is locked for interest calculation, any subsequent attempts to calculate interest will trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Active Processes: 
  
  Verify if another user is currently running an interest calculation for the same project. You can check transaction codes like SM50 (to see active processes) or SM66 (to see processes across the system).
  If you find an active process, you may need to wait for it to complete.
  
  
  
  Review Logs: 
  
  Check the logs for any previous interest runs that may not have completed successfully. You can use transaction codes like S001 or S002 to review the logs.
  
  
  
  Terminate Stuck Processes: 
  
  If you determine that a process is stuck or has failed, you may need to terminate it. This should be done with caution and typically requires appropriate authorizations.
  
  
  
  Retry the Interest Calculation: 
  
  Once you confirm that no other processes are running for the project, you can retry the interest calculation.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to interest calculation for any specific configurations or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  S_ALR_87012179: Interest calculation report.
  S001: To view the log of interest runs.
  SM50/SM66: To monitor active processes.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and manage interest calculations and processes.
  
  
  System Performance: If this issue occurs frequently, it may be worth investigating system performance or user training to minimize concurrent processing conflicts.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IF139 error and successfully perform the interest calculation for the project in question.