How To Fix SOLAR_DOC258 - Document &1 was checked out by user &2 on &3

SOLAR_DOC258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOLAR_DOC - Error Messages for Solution Architect Document Management

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Document &1 was checked out by user &2 on &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SOLAR_DOC258 - Document &1 was checked out by user &2 on &3 ?

  The SAP error message SOLAR_DOC258 indicates that a document (identified by &1) is currently checked out by another user (identified by &2) on a specific date (identified by &3). This typically occurs in the context of SAP's documentation management system, particularly when using the SAP Solution Manager or SAP's Document Management System (DMS).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user attempts to check out a document that is already checked out by another user. This is a locking mechanism to prevent multiple users from making conflicting changes to the same document simultaneously.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Wait for the User to Check In the Document: If the user who has checked out the document is still working on it, you may need to wait until they check it back in.
  
  
  Contact the User: If you know who the user is, you can reach out to them to see if