How To Fix AJ215 - Lock problem occurred during rate determination

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 215

• Message text: Lock problem occurred during rate determination

What causes this issue?

A problem occurred locking table ETFND during the conversion of the
rate determination. Rate determination may be blocked by another
session.

System Response

Processing is canceled.

How to fix this error?

The report can be restarted without any difficulties. Restart the
report after the transport.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ215 - Lock problem occurred during rate determination ?

  The SAP error message AJ215, which indicates a "Lock problem occurred during rate determination," typically arises in the context of pricing and rate determination processes in SAP, particularly in modules like SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) or SAP MM (Materials Management). This error usually occurs when multiple users or processes are trying to access or modify the same data simultaneously, leading to a lock conflict.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Access: Multiple users or processes are trying to access the same pricing condition records or rate determination data at the same time.
  Long-running Transactions: A transaction that takes a long time to complete may hold locks longer than expected, causing other transactions to fail.
  Database Locking: The underlying database may have locking mechanisms that prevent concurrent access to certain records.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in pricing procedures or condition records may lead to unexpected locking behavior.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: Often, simply waiting for a few moments and then retrying