How To Fix WU018 - Promotion & is currently being processed by user &

WU018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Promotion & is currently being processed by user &

What causes this issue?

The promotion is currently being processed by another user, and you are
therefore not able to process it.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Wait until the other user has finished processing the promotion, or
contact him/her.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU018 - Promotion & is currently being processed by user & ?

  The SAP error message WU018 indicates that a promotion is currently being processed by another user. This typically occurs in the context of promotions or pricing updates in SAP systems, particularly in modules related to sales and distribution (SD) or marketing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The error arises when two users attempt to process the same promotion simultaneously. SAP locks the promotion record for the user who is currently processing it, preventing others from making changes until the first user completes their task.
  Long Processing Time: If the first user takes a long time to process the promotion, other users may encounter this error while trying to access the same promotion.
  Session Issues: Sometimes, a user may have an open session that is still processing, leading to this error for others.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other user to complete their processing. After some time, try to access the promotion