How To Fix IR005 - Measuring points not ready for entry are being edited elsewhere

IR005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IR - PM: IMRC - Measurement Readings and Counters

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Measuring points not ready for entry are being edited elsewhere

What causes this issue?

You are trying to edit a technical object's
<GL:measuring_point>measuring points</>.

System Response

The system has determined that one or more of the measuring points are
being edited elsewhere. They will therefore only be displayed.

How to fix this error?

Edit the measuring points that can currently only be displayed at
a later time.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR005 - Measuring points not ready for entry are being edited elsewhere ?

  The SAP error message IR005 ("Measuring points not ready for entry are being edited elsewhere") typically occurs when you attempt to enter or edit measuring point data in SAP, but the system indicates that the measuring points you are trying to access are currently being edited by another user or process. This can happen in various modules, particularly in Plant Maintenance (PM) or other areas where measuring points are utilized.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing the same measuring point or measurement document.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a measuring point is locked by another session, you will not be able to edit it.
  Background Jobs: A background job may be processing data related to the measuring point, causing it to be locked temporarily.
  Transaction Errors: If a previous transaction did not complete successfully, it might leave the measuring point in a locked state.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: