How To Fix VK104 - Condition record with same key is already being processed. See long text.

VK104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Condition record with same key is already being processed. See long text.

What causes this issue?

A condition record with the same key is already being processed.

System Response

Maintaining records with the same key but different validity periods is
not possible. This also applies to records that are marked for deletion.
This situation typically arises when existing records are selected in
change mode and you attempt to create a new record.
As a result, the newly entered record is removed from processing.

How to fix this error?

Make the changes to the record that is already being processed.
Alternatively, create the new record without selecting other records.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VK104 - Details

• The SAP error message VK104, which states "Condition record with same key is already being processed. See long text," typically occurs in the context of pricing conditions in SAP, particularly when working with condition records in the pricing procedure.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Concurrent Processing: Multiple users or processes are trying to create or modify the same condition record simultaneously. SAP locks the record to prevent data inconsistencies, leading to this error.
  Long Transactions: If a transaction takes too long to process, it may lead to a situation where the system believes the record is still being processed.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the pricing conditions or the way the system is set up to handle concurrent transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VK104 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the error is due to concurrent processing, wait for a few moments and then try to