How To Fix QA012 - Material &2 is being processed by user &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Material &2 is being processed by user &1

What causes this issue?

Material &v2& is currently being processed. A change is therefore
not possible.

How to fix this error?

Wait until the material is no longer blocked.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA012 - Material &2 is being processed by user &1 ?

  The SAP error message QA012 indicates that a material (denoted by &2) is currently being processed by another user (denoted by &1). This typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) processes, where a material may be locked for editing or processing by one user, preventing other users from making changes or performing certain actions on that material until the lock is released.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The material is locked by another user who is currently working on it, possibly in a quality inspection or other related transaction.
  Transaction in Progress: The user who locked the material may be in the middle of a transaction that requires exclusive access to the material.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may enforce strict locking mechanisms to prevent data inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Release: The simplest solution is to wait until the other user completes their transaction and releases the lock on the material.
  Identify the User: