How To Fix RFM_ALIGNMENT025 - Purchase Document &1 is currently being edited by &2 in another session.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RFM_ALIGNMENT -

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Purchase Document &1 is currently being edited by &2 in another session.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RFM_ALIGNMENT025 - Purchase Document &1 is currently being edited by &2 in another session. ?

  The SAP error message RFM_ALIGNMENT025 indicates that a purchase document (identified by the document number &1) is currently being edited by another user (&2) in a different session. This is a common issue in SAP systems when multiple users attempt to access or modify the same document simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: The primary cause of this error is that the purchase document is locked by another user who is currently editing it. SAP locks documents to prevent data inconsistencies that can arise from simultaneous edits.
  Session Management: If a user has multiple sessions open and is editing the document in one session, it may also lead to this error if they try to access the same document in another session.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Release: The simplest solution is to wait until the other user has finished editing the document and has saved or exited the transaction. Once the lock is released, you should be able