How To Fix LM391 - Write totals records: Processing taking place in parallel

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LM - Treasury: Limit Management

• Message number: 391

• Message text: Write totals records: Processing taking place in parallel

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LM391 - Write totals records: Processing taking place in parallel ?

  The SAP error message LM391, which states "Write totals records: Processing taking place in parallel," typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management when there is an attempt to write totals records while another process is already doing so. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during inventory postings, goods movements, or when running reports that aggregate data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The most common cause of this error is that multiple processes are trying to write to the same totals records simultaneously. This can happen if multiple users or background jobs are executing transactions that affect the same data.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If one process has locked the totals records for writing, another process attempting to write to the same records will encounter this error.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction takes a long time to complete, it can lead to other transactions being