How To Fix /PM0/ABP_BO_MSG004 - Processing of external change option &1 cannot be resumed

/PM0/ABP_BO_MSG004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_BO_MSG -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Processing of external change option &1 cannot be resumed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABP_BO_MSG004 - Processing of external change option &1 cannot be resumed ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_BO_MSG004 Processing of external change option &1 cannot be resumed typically indicates that there is an issue with processing an external change option in the SAP system, particularly in the context of the Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) or Business Object (BO) processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Processing: The error often arises when a previous processing step for an external change option was not completed successfully. This could be due to a system error, data inconsistency, or a manual interruption.
  Lock Issues: There may be locks on the relevant data that prevent the system from resuming the processing.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings related to the external change options or the business object processing can lead to this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: If the data being processed has integrity issues (e.g., missing required fields, invalid data), the system may not be able to resume processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Logs: Review the application logs (transaction SLG1) for