How To Fix LM218 - The limits for &1 were being processed during the limit check

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LM - Treasury: Limit Management

• Message number: 218

• Message text: The limits for &1 were being processed during the limit check

What causes this issue?

Limits for limit characteristics &V1& were being processed at the time
of the limit check.

System Response

An old version was updated. The results of the check may be out of
date.

How to fix this error?

Rerun the single transaction check.
If need be, you can deactivate the transaction.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LM218 - The limits for &1 were being processed during the limit check ?

  The SAP error message LM218 indicates that there is an issue related to the limit check for a specific object (denoted by &1). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics Execution (LE) or Warehouse Management (WM) modules, where limits are set for various parameters such as stock levels, quantities, or other constraints.
  
  Cause:
  The error message LM218 is triggered when the system is trying to process a limit check for a specific object, but the limits defined for that object are being processed or are not available. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Concurrent Processing: Another transaction or process is currently modifying the limits for the same object, leading to a temporary unavailability.
  
  Configuration Issues: The limits may not be properly configured in the system, or there may be inconsistencies in the data.
  Data Locking: The object may be locked by another user or process, preventing the limit check from