How To Fix WW105 - Hierarchy material & is currently being edited

WW105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WW - Material group master maintenance

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Hierarchy material & is currently being edited

What causes this issue?

One of the hierarchy materials is currently being edited.

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 WW105 - Hierarchy material & is currently being edited ?

  The SAP error message WW105, which states "Hierarchy material & is currently being edited," typically occurs when a user attempts to make changes to a hierarchy material that is currently being edited by another user or process. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP).
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Editing: Another user is currently editing the hierarchy material, which locks the material for changes.
  Background Jobs: A background job or process is running that is also accessing the hierarchy material.
  Session Issues: A previous session may not have been closed properly, leaving the material in an "editing" state.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If another user is editing the material, you may need to wait until they finish and then try again.
  Check Active Sessions: Use transaction codes like SM04 or AL08 to check for active user sessions. If you find a session that is no longer active, you