How To Fix SD638 - The document &1 (&2) is already being edited.

SD638 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD - Online doc., terminology, translation, help

• Message number: 638

• Message text: The document &1 (&2) is already being edited.

What causes this issue?

The document &v1& (&v2) is being edited by another user.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SD638 - Details

• The SAP error message SD638 indicates that a document (such as a sales order, delivery, or billing document) is currently being edited by another user or session. This can happen in scenarios where multiple users are trying to access or modify the same document simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing the document.
  Session Lock: The document is locked due to a previous session that did not close properly.
  Background Jobs: A background job might be processing the document, causing it to be locked.
  Transaction Errors: An error in a previous transaction may have left the document in a locked state.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Verify if another user is indeed editing the document. You can use transaction codes like SM12 (to check for locks) or SM21 (to check system logs) to see if the document is locked by another user.
  
  
  Wait and Retry: If another user is editing the document, you may need to wait