How To Fix MC113 - MC object & is already being maintained by another job

MC113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

• Message number: 113

• Message text: MC object & is already being maintained by another job

What causes this issue?

The selected matchcode object is already being processed by another
background job.

System Response

Processing is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

The selected matchcode object can be processed again after
termination of the running background job.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC113 - MC object & is already being maintained by another job ?

  The SAP error message MC113 indicates that a particular Material Control (MC) object is currently being maintained by another job. This typically occurs in the context of background processing or batch jobs where multiple processes are trying to access or modify the same data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The most common cause of this error is that another job is already processing the same MC object. This can happen if multiple users or processes are trying to update or access the same data at the same time.
  Long-Running Jobs: If a job takes longer than expected to complete, it can block other jobs from accessing the same object.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. When one job locks an object, other jobs trying to access it will receive this error until the lock is released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the job that is currently processing the MC object is expected