How To Fix 5W628 - No activation of & & (clien: &) as object is locked

5W628 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)

• Message number: 628

• Message text: No activation of & & (clien: &) as object is locked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5W628 - No activation of & & (clien: &) as object is locked ?

  The SAP error message 5W628 indicates that there is an issue with activating an object in a specific client because the object is locked. This typically occurs in the context of transport management or when working with development objects in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message 5W628 is triggered when:
  
  The object you are trying to activate is currently locked by another user or process.
  There may be a transport request that has not been released, which is preventing the activation.
  The object might be in a state that requires it to be unlocked before it can be activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Object Lock:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the object. You can filter by the object name or user to see if it is locked by another user.
  If you find that the object is locked, you can either wait for the user to release the