How To Fix /SCMTMS/PLANNING_SET016 - Error during upload; Microsoft Excel file is open

/SCMTMS/PLANNING_SET016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/PLANNING_SET -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Error during upload; Microsoft Excel file is open

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/SCMTMS/PLANNING_SET016 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/PLANNING_SET016 indicates that there is an issue with uploading data from a Microsoft Excel file because the file is currently open. This is a common issue when working with file uploads in SAP, particularly when the system attempts to access a file that is locked for editing.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the Excel file you are trying to upload is open in Microsoft Excel. When a file is open, it is locked for editing, which prevents other applications (like SAP) from accessing it for reading or writing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Close the Excel File: Ensure that the Excel file you are trying to upload is completely closed. Check if there are any instances of Excel running in the background and close them if necessary.
  
  
  Check for Background Processes: Sometimes, Excel may not close properly, and a background process may still be holding