How To Fix WGDS_PROCESS673 - State of daemon processing could not be changed to &1 due to lock

WGDS_PROCESS673 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_PROCESS - Global data synchronisation

• Message number: 673

• Message text: State of daemon processing could not be changed to &1 due to lock

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WGDS_PROCESS673 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  WGDS_PROCESS673
  Text: State of daemon processing could not be changed to &1 due to lock
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to change the status (state) of a daemon process (background process or a workflow daemon) but cannot do so because the relevant database record or object is locked by another process. Locks in SAP are used to prevent concurrent updates to the same data, ensuring data consistency.
  In this case, the daemon processing status update is blocked because another process holds a lock on the same resource, preventing the status change.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Daemon processes in SAP Workflow or other background processing components have states that indicate their current status (e.g., running, stopped, waiting).
  When the system attempts to update the state of a daemon, it needs to acquire a lock on the corresponding database entry.
  If another process has already locked this entry (for