How To Fix WX042 - Plant & is currently being processed

WX042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WX - Master data maintenance: Plant

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Plant & is currently being processed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WX042 - Plant & is currently being processed ?

  The SAP error message WX042: "Plant & is currently being processed" typically occurs when a plant is locked or currently being processed by another user or process, preventing simultaneous changes or transactions that could lead to data inconsistencies.
  
  
  Cause:
  
  The plant you are trying to access or modify is currently locked by another user or process.
  This lock is usually set during a transaction or batch job that is updating or processing data related to the plant.
  The lock prevents concurrent changes to ensure data integrity.
  It can happen during material master changes, inventory transactions, or other plant-related master data updates.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP uses lock objects to prevent simultaneous access to the same data.
  When a user/process starts a transaction that modifies plant-related data, SAP places a lock on the plant.
  If another user tries to access or modify the same plant data before the first transaction completes and releases the lock, the system shows this message.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Wait and Retry:
  
  Wait