How To Fix RMSRCP018 - Change number &1 is currently being processed

RMSRCP018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSRCP - RMS-RCP: Messages for IPPE Object RCP

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Change number &1 is currently being processed

What causes this issue?

The change number is currently being processed in engineering change
management (for example, the date is being changed) and cannot be used.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Wait until processing of the change number has been completed.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMSRCP018 - Change number &1 is currently being processed ?

  The SAP error message RMSRCP018, which states "Change number &1 is currently being processed," typically occurs in the context of change management within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with change numbers in the SAP Recipe Management (RMS) module or similar areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the change number you are trying to work with is currently locked or being processed by another user or transaction. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Concurrent Processing: Another user or process is currently making changes to the same change number.
  Transaction Lock: The change number is locked due to an ongoing transaction that has not yet been completed or released.
  System Error: There may be a temporary system issue or inconsistency that is causing the lock.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Active Sessions: Verify if another user is currently working on the same change number. You can use transaction codes like SM12