How To Fix /AIF/EXT_CONTACT004 - Error during locking process in table /AIF/EXT_CONTACT

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/EXT_CONTACT -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Error during locking process in table /AIF/EXT_CONTACT

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/EXT_CONTACT004 - Error during locking process in table /AIF/EXT_CONTACT ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/EXT_CONTACT004 indicates that there was an error during the locking process in the table /AIF/EXT_CONTACT. This error typically occurs in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) when there is an attempt to lock a record in the specified table, but the locking process fails.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrency Issues: The most common cause is that another process is already holding a lock on the record you are trying to access. This can happen if multiple users or processes are trying to update the same record simultaneously.
  Database Locking Mechanism: The underlying database may have a locking mechanism that prevents access to the record until the lock is released.
  Long-Running Transactions: If a transaction takes too long to complete, it can hold locks longer than expected, leading to this error for other processes trying to access the same data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the AIF or related settings