How To Fix /SAPAPO/DMRES139 - Dimension cannot be changed if resource is being used

/SAPAPO/DMRES139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DMRES -

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Dimension cannot be changed if resource is being used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES139 - Dimension cannot be changed if resource is being used ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES139 indicates that a dimension of a resource in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module cannot be changed because the resource is currently in use. This typically occurs when there are active planning processes or transactions that reference the resource, preventing modifications to its configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Planning Processes: The resource is being utilized in a planning run, such as a heuristic or optimization run.
  Locked Resource: The resource may be locked due to ongoing transactions or processes that are using it.
  Dependencies: Other objects or processes may depend on the resource, making it necessary to maintain its current configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Active Processes:
  
  Verify if there are any active planning runs or processes that are using the resource. You can check the background jobs or planning runs in the APO system.
  If there are active jobs, you may need to wait for them