How To Fix OV113 - Information System has been started in an alternative session...

OV113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OV - PS: Versions

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Information System has been started in an alternative session...

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OV113 - Information System has been started in an alternative session... ?

  The SAP error message OV113, which states "Information System has been started in an alternative session," typically occurs when a user attempts to access the Information System (IS) while it is already running in another session. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of reporting or analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Sessions: The most common cause is that the Information System is already open in another session. SAP allows multiple sessions, but certain transactions or reports can only be run in one session at a time.
  Session Management: The user may have inadvertently opened the Information System in multiple sessions or tabs.
  System Configuration: In some cases, system settings or configurations may restrict the ability to run multiple instances of the Information System.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Close Other Sessions: Check if the Information System is open in another session. If it is, close that session before trying to access it again.
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