How To Fix IM480 - Notification & still being updated

IM480 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 480

• Message text: Notification & still being updated

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Wait for a moment and then try to select the PM notification again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IM480 - Details

• The SAP error message IM480 ("Notification & still being updated") typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a notification that is currently being processed or updated by another user or system process. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of Plant Maintenance (PM) or Quality Management (QM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or background job is currently updating the notification.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a notification is locked by another session, you will receive this error when trying to access it.
  Long-running Processes: If a process is taking longer than expected, it may hold the lock on the notification for an extended period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for a few moments and then try to access the notification again. The lock may be released once the other user or process completes its task.
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