How To Fix ME006 - User & already processing & & &

ME006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 006

• Message text: User & already processing & & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME006 - User & already processing & & & ?

  The SAP error message ME006 typically indicates that a user is already processing a particular transaction or document, which prevents another instance of that transaction from being executed by the same user. This is often encountered in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The user is trying to access or modify a document that is already being processed in another session or transaction.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a document is locked by a user, other users (including the same user) cannot access it until the lock is released.
  Session Management: The user may have multiple sessions open, and one of them is already processing the document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Sessions: Verify if you have multiple sessions open in SAP. If so, check if one of those sessions is already processing the document in question.
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