How To Fix 01832 - Could not lock maintenance of the external IDs for user &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 01 -

• Message number: 832

• Message text: Could not lock maintenance of the external IDs for user &1

What causes this issue?

The external IDs could not be locked when processing user &V1&.
For technical reasons, the entire VUSREXTID view had to be locked.

System Response

The locks are retained and the new external IDs cannot be entered.

How to fix this error?

Wait a while and try again later.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 01832 - Could not lock maintenance of the external IDs for user &1 ?

  The SAP error message "01832 Could not lock maintenance of the external IDs for user &1" typically occurs when there is an issue with locking mechanisms in the SAP system, particularly related to user management and external IDs. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrency Issues: The error often arises when multiple sessions or users are trying to access or modify the same user data simultaneously. This can lead to a situation where the system cannot lock the necessary records for maintenance.
  Database Locking: The database may have a lock on the user data that prevents other processes from accessing it. This can happen if a previous transaction did not complete properly or if there are long-running transactions.
  User Session: If a user is already in a session modifying their external IDs, another attempt to access the same data will result in this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Active Sessions: Use