How To Fix VL497 - The delivery is currently being processed by user &1 in system &2

VL497 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 497

• Message text: The delivery is currently being processed by user &1 in system &2

What causes this issue?

Delivery &3 is currently being processed by user &V1& in system &V2&.

System Response

During this time, the delivery cannot be changed.

How to fix this error?

Repeat the activity later on.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VL497 - Details

• The SAP error message VL497 indicates that a delivery document is currently being processed by another user in a different session or system. This typically occurs when multiple users are trying to access or modify the same delivery document simultaneously, leading to a lock situation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing or processing the delivery document.
  Session Lock: The document is locked due to an ongoing transaction, which prevents other users from accessing it until the lock is released.
  System Lock: The document may be locked in a different SAP system if you are working in a distributed environment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other user to finish processing the delivery. Once the lock is released, you can try accessing the document again.
  Identify the User: If you have the necessary authorizations, you can check which user is currently processing the document. You can use transaction code SM12