How To Fix UR474 - Undo is still running - clean-up cannot be performed yet

UR474 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UR -

• Message number: 474

• Message text: Undo is still running - clean-up cannot be performed yet

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UR474 - Details

• The SAP error message UR474 "Undo is still running - clean-up cannot be performed yet" typically occurs in the context of database operations, particularly when dealing with database transactions that involve undo operations. This message indicates that a previous undo operation is still in progress, and therefore, the system cannot perform a clean-up operation until that undo process is completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Long-running Undo Operations: The most common cause of this error is that a previous transaction that requires an undo operation is taking longer than expected to complete. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  High system load or resource contention.
  Large volumes of data being processed.
  Locks held by other transactions that are preventing the undo operation from completing.
  
  
  
  Database Locking Issues: If there are locks on the database that prevent the undo operation from completing, this can lead to the error message.
  
  
  System Configuration: In some cases, the configuration of the database or