How To Fix UPP_PLAN003 - Person &1 is already processing the data from package &2

UPP_PLAN003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPP_PLAN - Message Class for the Planning Application

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Person &1 is already processing the data from package &2

What causes this issue?

The data from planning package '&V2&' is being processed by user '&V1&
'. You may not change the planning package data. However, you may
display the data.

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?

Process the data later or inform the person with user Id '&V1&'.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPP_PLAN003 - Person &1 is already processing the data from package &2 ?

  The SAP error message UPP_PLAN003 indicates that a specific person (identified by &1) is already processing data from a particular package (identified by &2). This error typically occurs in the context of planning or data processing scenarios, such as in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC).
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The error usually arises when multiple users or processes attempt to access or modify the same data package simultaneously. This can happen in collaborative planning environments where multiple planners are working on the same data set.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If one user has locked the data package for processing, other users will receive this error message when they try to access the same package.
  Session Issues: Sometimes, a user may have an open session that is still processing data, leading to this error when they attempt to start another session.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and