How To Fix /SAPDMC/LSMW071 - Project '&' is currently being edited by user '&'

/SAPDMC/LSMW071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPDMC/LSMW -

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Project '&' is currently being edited by user '&'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPDMC/LSMW071 - Project '&' is currently being edited by user '&' ?

  The SAP error message /SAPDMC/LSMW071 indicates that a specific project in the Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW) is currently being edited by another user. This is a common issue in environments where multiple users may be working on LSMW projects simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user attempts to access or edit an LSMW project that is already open and being edited by another user.
  The project is locked to prevent concurrent modifications, which could lead to data inconsistencies or corruption.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the User: Check who is currently editing the project. You can do this by using transaction code SM12 to view the lock entries. Look for the project name in the list to see which user has it locked.
  
  
  Contact the User: If possible, reach out to the user who is currently editing the project and ask them to finish their work or to log