How To Fix KW086 - Business process &1 has already been marked for change

KW086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Business process &1 has already been marked for change

What causes this issue?

Business process &v1& has been found repeatedly in the entry list.
This process is already marked for change, but can only be changed for a
single time interval using a BAPI call.

System Response

The current entry in the list of business processes is ignored.

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete more time intervals for the business process, you
can do this in <DS:TRAN.CP02>Master Data Maintenance</> of the business
processes.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW086 - Business process &1 has already been marked for change ?

  The SAP error message KW086 indicates that a business process (identified by &1) has already been marked for change. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's process management or workflow systems, where a business process is being modified or updated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Changes: The error often arises when multiple users are trying to modify the same business process simultaneously.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a process is already marked for change by another user or session, you will receive this error when attempting to make changes.
  Incomplete Transactions: If a previous transaction that involved changing the business process was not completed properly, it may leave the process in a state that prevents further changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Active Sessions: Verify if another user is currently editing the same business process. You can use transaction codes like SM12 (to check for locks) or SM21 (to check system logs) to