How To Fix MMPUR_INTR_REQ009 - Purchase Requisition &1 cannot be updated since a newer version exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MMPUR_INTR_REQ - Message class for MMPUR Integration for PR

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Purchase Requisition &1 cannot be updated since a newer version exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MMPUR_INTR_REQ009 - Purchase Requisition &1 cannot be updated since a newer version exists ?

  The SAP error message MMPUR_INTR_REQ009 indicates that a purchase requisition (PR) cannot be updated because a newer version of the requisition already exists in the system. This typically occurs in scenarios where multiple users are trying to edit the same purchase requisition simultaneously, or when a requisition has been modified and saved after you have retrieved it for editing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Editing: Another user has updated the purchase requisition after you retrieved it for editing.
  Version Control: SAP maintains version control for purchase requisitions, and if a newer version is saved, the system prevents you from making changes to the older version.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a requisition is locked by another user or process, you may encounter this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refresh the Data: Refresh the purchase requisition in your session to retrieve the latest version. You can do this by navigating back to the requisition and reloading