How To Fix PU186 - Post-processing taking place in client &2

PU186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PU - Upgrade and Transport Log Messages

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Post-processing taking place in client &2

What causes this issue?

The current transport request was imported into the client &V2&.

System Response

The follow-up method &V1& edits client-specific objects in client &V2&.
&NOTE&
If you use extended transport control, you can import a transport
request simultaneously into multiple target clients.
In this case, the follow-up method &V1& is performed once for each
target client. This is logged each time in the transport log.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PU186 - Details

• The SAP error message PU186, which states "Post-processing taking place in client &2," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when dealing with post-processing activities in SAP. This message indicates that there is an ongoing post-processing task in the specified client, which is preventing the current operation from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ongoing Post-Processing: The most common cause of this error is that there is an active post-processing job running in the specified client. This could be related to payroll runs, data updates, or other background jobs that are still in progress.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a post-processing job is running, it locks certain resources, which can lead to this error when another process tries to access the same resources.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Background Jobs: 
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 to check for any active background jobs in the specified client. Look for jobs related to payroll or