How To Fix 03112 - Lock table overflow

03112 - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 03 -

• Message number: 112

• Message text: Lock table overflow

What causes this issue?

This table overflowed whilst the system was entering SAP locks in the
lock table.

System Response

The system cannot issue locks.

How to fix this error?

Contact the system administrator responsible. If this error occurrs
regularly, you should change the size of the profile parameter
'enque/table_size'. This parameter defines the size of the lock table
in KBytes.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 03112 - Lock table overflow ?

  The SAP error message "03112 Lock table overflow" indicates that the lock table in the SAP system has reached its maximum capacity. This typically occurs when there are too many locks being held in the system, which can happen due to various reasons such as long-running transactions, improper handling of locks in custom programs, or a high volume of concurrent users.
  Causes:
  
  High Volume of Concurrent Users: A large number of users trying to access and modify data simultaneously can lead to an overflow of the lock table.
  Long-Running Transactions: Transactions that take a long time to complete can hold locks for extended periods, preventing other transactions from acquiring necessary locks.
  Inefficient Custom Code: Custom ABAP programs that do not properly release locks can contribute to the lock table filling up.
  
  Configuration Issues: The lock table size may be set too small for the workload of the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Increase Lock Table Size: You can increase the