How To Fix KK386 - Costing model &3 is currently being used for a costing by user &4

KK386 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 386

• Message text: Costing model &3 is currently being used for a costing by user &4

What causes this issue?

Costing model &V3& is currently being processed in a cost estimate by
user &V4& meaning it is possible that the characteristics are being
valuated. Consequently you are unable at present to change the costing
model.

System Response

The changes in the costing model cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KK386 - Details

• The SAP error message KK386 indicates that a specific costing model is currently in use by another user, which prevents you from making changes or executing certain transactions that involve that costing model. This is a common issue in environments where multiple users are working with the same costing models simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user is currently processing a transaction that involves the specified costing model.
  The costing model is locked for editing or processing by another user, which is a standard behavior in SAP to prevent data inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the User: Check who is currently using the costing model. You can do this by using transaction codes like SM12 (to view lock entries) or SM21 (to check system logs) to identify the user and the transaction they are executing.
  
  
  Wait for Release: If the user is actively working on the costing model, the