How To Fix /SCWM/MFS158 - Communication point &1 &2 is locked by a parallel process

/SCWM/MFS158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MFS -

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Communication point &1 &2 is locked by a parallel process

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/SCWM/MFS158 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MFS158 Communication point &1 &2 is locked by a parallel process typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system, particularly when dealing with the Material Flow System (MFS). This error indicates that a communication point (which could be a physical location or a logical point in the warehouse) is currently locked by another process, preventing the current operation from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processes: The most common cause of this error is that another process is currently using the same communication point. This could happen if multiple transactions or processes are trying to access or modify the same resource simultaneously.
  Long-Running Transactions: If a previous transaction is taking longer than expected to complete, it may hold a lock on the communication point, leading to this error for subsequent transactions.
  System Configuration: Incorrect configuration of the MFS or warehouse processes may lead to locking issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Locking