How To Fix /SCTM/BO047 - Document &1 was changed since being selected; changes were not saved

/SCTM/BO047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/BO -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Document &1 was changed since being selected; changes were not saved

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/BO047 - Document &1 was changed since being selected; changes were not saved ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/BO047 Document &1 was changed since being selected; changes were not saved typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) or SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a document (such as a transportation order, shipment, or other relevant document) has been modified by another user or process after it was initially selected for editing. This can lead to a situation where the system prevents you from saving your changes to avoid overwriting the updates made by others.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Modifications: Another user or process has modified the document after you selected it for editing.
  Session Timeout: Your session may have timed out, and the document was updated in the meantime.
  Data Locking: The document may be locked by another transaction or user, preventing you from saving your changes.
  Background Processes: Background jobs or workflows may have updated the document while you were working on it.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Refresh the Document: Close the