How To Fix IU025 - Table &: State transition already running

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IU - Incremental Conversion (ICNV)

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Table &: State transition already running

What causes this issue?

The current table is already being brought to a new status by another
process.

System Response

The table is skipped and the program is continued as normal. This is
not an error.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IU025 - Table &: State transition already running ?

  The SAP error message IU025, which states "Table &: State transition already running," typically occurs in the context of the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module. This error indicates that a state transition for a particular object (like a device or contract) is already in progress, and the system does not allow another transition to be initiated until the first one is completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent State Transitions: The most common cause of this error is that a state transition (like moving a device from one status to another) is already being processed for the same object. This can happen if multiple users or processes attempt to change the state of the same object simultaneously.
  Long-Running Processes: If a previous state transition is taking longer than expected, it may block subsequent transitions.
  System Locking: SAP uses locking mechanisms to prevent data inconsistencies. If a lock is held on the object due to an ongoing