How To Fix WW071 - Hierarchy material & is already being edited

WW071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WW - Material group master maintenance

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Hierarchy material & is already being edited

What causes this issue?

Changes are currently being made to the value-only material that
belong to this material group.

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?

INCLUDE ISR_WIEDERHOLEN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WW071 - Hierarchy material & is already being edited ?

  The SAP error message WW071 indicates that a hierarchy material is currently being edited by another user or session. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP), where hierarchical structures are used to manage materials and their relationships.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Editing: Another user is currently editing the same hierarchy material, which locks the record for editing to prevent data inconsistencies.
  Session Lock: The user may have multiple sessions open, and one of them is already editing the hierarchy material.
  System Lock: Sometimes, a system lock may occur due to a previous transaction that did not complete properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Other Users: Verify if another user is editing the hierarchy material. You can use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the material.
  End Other Sessions: If you have multiple sessions open, close the session that is editing the hierarchy material.
  Wait and Retry: If another