How To Fix 5G831 - Key & locked by the same user

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 831

• Message text: Key & locked by the same user

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G831 - Key & locked by the same user ?

  The SAP error message 5G831 indicates that a key (usually a record in a database table) is locked by the same user who is trying to access it. This typically occurs in scenarios where a user is attempting to perform an operation on a record that they already have locked, often due to a previous transaction that has not been completed or released.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unfinished Transactions: The user may have initiated a transaction that has not been completed, leaving the record in a locked state.
  Multiple Sessions: The user might have multiple sessions open and is trying to access the same record in different sessions.
  Long-running Processes: A long-running process may have locked the record, and the user is trying to access it again.
  Programmatic Locks: Custom programs or transactions that explicitly lock records may not be releasing them properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Complete or Cancel the Transaction: If you have an open session where the record is locked,