How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND326 - Promotion item (discount) &1 &2 is locked in promotion &3: &4

WES_OUTBOUND326 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 326

• Message text: Promotion item (discount) &1 &2 is locked in promotion &3: &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WES_OUTBOUND326 - Promotion item (discount) &1 &2 is locked in promotion &3: &4 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WES_OUTBOUND326 Promotion item (discount) &1 &2 is locked in promotion &3: &4
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a promotion item (usually a discount or special pricing condition) identified by the placeholders &1 and &2 is currently locked or reserved in the promotion identified by &3. The additional information &4 typically provides further details about the lock or the context.
  In other words:
  The system is preventing changes or processing of a promotion item because it is locked, likely due to ongoing processing, editing, or a status that restricts modifications.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  The promotion is currently being edited or maintained by another user or process.
  The promotion is in a status that locks the promotion items (e.g., active, released, or in approval workflow).
  A background job or process is currently using or updating the promotion.
  The promotion item is linked to a document or transaction that locks