How To Fix 56215 - Key & & is locked by another user

56215 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 215

• Message text: Key & & is locked by another user

What causes this issue?

The personnel number entered is locked by another user.

System Response

The action is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Ask the other user to unlock the relevant personnel number.

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 56215 - Key & & is locked by another user ?

  The SAP error message "56215 Key & & is locked by another user" typically indicates that a specific record or key in the database is currently locked by another user or session. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when multiple users are trying to access or modify the same data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing or has locked the record you are trying to access.
  Long Transactions: A user may have started a transaction and is taking a long time to complete it, thus holding the lock.
  System Errors: Sometimes, system errors or crashes can leave locks in place that are not released properly.
  Lock Table Entries: Locks are managed in a lock table, and if there are many entries, it can lead to contention.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: Often, the simplest solution is to wait for the other user to finish their transaction and then try again.
  Identify the Lock: Use