How To Fix 5G832 - Global lock table too small

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 832

• Message text: Global lock table too small

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G832 - Global lock table too small ?

  The SAP error message 5G832: Global lock table too small indicates that the global lock table in the SAP system is insufficient to handle the current locking requirements. This can occur in environments with high concurrency or when there are many transactions that require locks on database objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  High Concurrency: A large number of users or processes are trying to access and lock the same resources simultaneously.
  Insufficient Configuration: The global lock table size has not been configured adequately to meet the demands of the current workload.
  Long-Running Transactions: Transactions that hold locks for extended periods can contribute to the exhaustion of the lock table.
  Lock Contention: Frequent contention for the same locks can lead to the lock table being filled up quickly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase the Global Lock Table Size:
  
  You can increase the size of the global lock table by adjusting the parameter enque/table_size in the SAP profile. This parameter defines the size of the global