How To Fix 6D188 - Functional location & locked by user &

6D188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Functional location & locked by user &

What causes this issue?

You want to process a Real Estate object. Your Customizing settings
require that this Real Estate object be assigned a functional location
and that the data of the functional location be updated using the data
from the Real Estate object.
Therefore, all other users must be locked out of functional location
&v1&. This was not possible because this functional location is already
locked by user &v2&.

System Response

The system cannot carry out this function until the functional location
is released again.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6D188 - Functional location & locked by user & ?

  The SAP error message 6D188 indicates that a functional location is locked by a user. This typically occurs when a user is currently editing or has an active session on that functional location, preventing other users from making changes until the lock is released.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: A user is currently editing the functional location, which creates a lock to prevent concurrent changes that could lead to data inconsistencies.
  Session Timeout: Sometimes, if a user’s session is terminated unexpectedly (e.g., due to network issues), the lock may not be released properly.
  Long-running Transactions: If a user is taking a long time to complete their transaction, the functional location remains locked for that duration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Release: If the user who has locked the functional location is known, you may need to wait until they finish their work and release the lock.
  Identify the Locking User: You can use transaction code SM12 to view the list of