How To Fix /SCMTMS/SFIR008 - Freight settlement document &1 in processing

/SCMTMS/SFIR008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SFIR -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Freight settlement document &1 in processing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR008 - Freight settlement document &1 in processing ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR008 Freight settlement document &1 in processing typically indicates that a freight settlement document is currently being processed and cannot be accessed or modified at that moment. This can occur in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when multiple users or processes attempt to work on the same document simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: Another user or process is currently processing the freight settlement document.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a document is locked by one transaction, others cannot access it until the lock is released.
  Long-running Processes: A long-running job or transaction may be holding the lock on the document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the document is being processed by another user, wait for a while and then try to access the document again.
  Check for Active Sessions: Use transaction codes like SM12 (to check for locks) and SM21 (to check system logs) to