How To Fix L3144 - Material & is already being processed

L3144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L3 -

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Material & is already being processed

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L3144 - Details

• The SAP error message L3144, which states "Material & is already being processed," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material master data processing. This error indicates that the material in question is currently being processed by another transaction or user, which prevents the current operation from proceeding.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Processing: Another user or transaction is currently editing or processing the same material. This can happen in scenarios like inventory adjustments, goods movements, or material master updates.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a material is locked by one session, other sessions trying to access it will receive this error.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction takes a long time to complete, it may hold the lock on the material for an extended period, leading to this error for other users.
  Background Jobs: Sometimes, background jobs that process materials can also lead to this error if they are