How To Fix /SCWM/WAVE057 - Wave &1 &2 is currently being processed by user &3

/SCWM/WAVE057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WAVE -

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Wave &1 &2 is currently being processed by user &3

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/SCWM/WAVE057 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/WAVE057 indicates that a specific wave (identified by &1 and &2) is currently being processed by another user (&3). This typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when multiple users attempt to access or modify the same wave simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: The primary cause of this error is that the wave is locked by another user who is currently processing it. SAP EWM has mechanisms in place to prevent data inconsistencies that could arise from concurrent modifications.
  Long Processing Time: If a user is taking a long time to process the wave, it can lead to other users being unable to access it until the first user completes their task.
  Session Timeout: Sometimes, if a user has been inactive for a while, their session may time out, but the wave may still be locked until the system recognizes that the user is no longer active.
  
  
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