How To Fix 5A498 - &2 &4 is locked by &1

5A498 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 498

• Message text: &2 &4 is locked by &1

What causes this issue?

The object &V2& &V4& (ID &V3&) is already being processed by user &V1&,
so you cannot make any changes at the moment.

System Response

The system does not allow changes to this object.

How to fix this error?

Please wait until user &V1& releases the object.

Procedure for System Administrators

If the object was locked by accident, it can be unlocked manually in
the usual way. The relevant table is PLOGI.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A498 - &2 &4 is locked by &1 ?

  The SAP error message "5A498 &2 &4 is locked by &1" typically indicates that a particular object (like a document, transaction, or record) is currently locked by a user or process, preventing other users from accessing or modifying it. This locking mechanism is a part of SAP's concurrency control to ensure data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The object is locked by a user who is currently editing or processing it.
  System Lock: A background job or another process may have locked the object.
  Unfinished Transactions: If a user did not properly complete a transaction, it may leave the object in a locked state.
  Database Lock: Sometimes, locks can occur at the database level due to long-running transactions or deadlocks.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Locking User: The message indicates which user (&1) has locked the object. You can check with that user to see if they can release the lock.
  Use Transaction SM12: 
  Go to transaction code SM12 (Display and