How To Fix 1E277 - Root account is being edited by user &1

1E277 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Root account is being edited by user &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1E277 - Root account is being edited by user &1 ?

  The SAP error message 1E277 indicates that the root account is currently being edited by another user. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when multiple users attempt to access or modify the same root account simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing the root account, which prevents other users from making changes until the first user has completed their edits.
  Session Lock: The system may have a session lock on the root account, which is a mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction is taking a long time to complete, it may hold the lock on the root account longer than expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other user to finish editing the root account. Once they have completed their changes and exited the session, you should be able to access the account.
  Check Active Sessions: If you have access, check for active