How To Fix KO338 - Product cost collector &/& being processed by user &

KO338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Product cost collector &/& being processed by user &

What causes this issue?

DEFINE &USER& = &V3&
INCLUDE MESSAGE_ENQUEUE_USER OBJECT DOKU ID TX
The product cost collector for material &V1& in plant &V2& is currently
being processed by user &V3&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Select a different product cost collector, or wait until the other user
has finished processing the product cost collector for material &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO338 - Product cost collector &/& being processed by user & ?

  The SAP error message KO338 indicates that a product cost collector is currently being processed by another user. This typically occurs in the context of controlling and cost accounting when multiple users attempt to access or modify the same cost collector simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently processing the product cost collector, which locks the object for editing.
  Long-running Transactions: A transaction may be taking longer than expected, causing the cost collector to remain locked.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent multiple users from accessing the same cost collector to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the cost collector is being processed by another user, the simplest solution is to wait until that user has completed their task and then try again.
  Identify the User: If you have the necessary permissions, you can check which user is currently processing the cost collector. This can be done using transaction codes like