How To Fix /SMB/ANC_SCE_LOCK003 - ANC/SCE indicator is already active

/SMB/ANC_SCE_LOCK003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/ANC_SCE_LOCK -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: ANC/SCE indicator is already active

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/SMB/ANC_SCE_LOCK003 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/ANC_SCE_LOCK003 with the description "ANC/SCE indicator is already active" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) environment, particularly when dealing with the Advanced Network Control (ANC) or Supply Chain Execution (SCE) functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally indicates that there is an attempt to activate a specific indicator or process that is already in an active state. This can happen due to:
  
  Concurrent Processes: Multiple processes or transactions trying to activate the same indicator simultaneously.
  Session Issues: A previous session may not have completed properly, leaving the indicator in an active state.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings that lead to the system believing the indicator is still active when it should not be.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Active Sessions: Ensure that there are no other sessions or processes that are currently using the ANC/SCE indicator. You may need to log out