How To Fix /STMC/CR_LOG049 - [&1] Synchronization of system &2/&3 in process

/STMC/CR_LOG049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /STMC/CR_LOG -

• Message number: 049

• Message text: [&1] Synchronization of system &2/&3 in process

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /STMC/CR_LOG049 - [&1] Synchronization of system &2/&3 in process ?

  The SAP error message /STMC/CR_LOG049 [&1] Synchronization of system &2/&3 in process typically indicates that a synchronization process is currently running for a specific system in the SAP landscape. This message is often encountered in the context of system landscape management, particularly when dealing with system copies, system refreshes, or landscape synchronization tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ongoing Synchronization: The primary cause of this error is that a synchronization process is already in progress for the specified system. This could be due to a scheduled job or a manual synchronization that has not yet completed.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses locking mechanisms to prevent multiple synchronization processes from running simultaneously, which could lead to data inconsistencies or corruption.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Completion: The simplest solution is to wait for the ongoing synchronization process to complete. You can monitor the status of the synchronization in the relevant transaction (e.g., ST22, SM37, or SM21).
  Check Background Jobs: Use transaction SM37 to check