How To Fix WRF_CHAR_VAL002 - Characteristic &1 is already being processed by &2

WRF_CHAR_VAL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_CHAR_VAL - Messages for Package WRF_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_GRP

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is already being processed by &2

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WRF_CHAR_VAL002 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_CHAR_VAL002: Characteristic &1 is already being processed by &2
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a characteristic (denoted by &1) is currently being processed or locked by another user or process (denoted by &2). In SAP Variant Configuration or Classification, characteristics are often locked during processing to prevent simultaneous changes that could lead to data inconsistencies.
  
  Characteristic &1: The characteristic that is currently locked.
  &2: The user or process ID that holds the lock on the characteristic.
  
  This typically happens in scenarios such as:
  
  Multiple users trying to change or maintain the same characteristic simultaneously.
  Background jobs or batch processes running that lock the characteristic.
  Incomplete or stuck processes that did not release the lock properly.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During classification or variant configuration when maintaining characteristics.
  While running batch jobs or mass changes on characteristics.
  When trying to change or delete a characteristic that is locked by another