How To Fix AQV126 - Unable to delete functional area & at present (locked by &)

AQV126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Unable to delete functional area & at present (locked by &)

What causes this issue?

The functional area cannot be deleted at the moment because the user
group catalog is locked.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the functional area at a later time.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AQV126 - Details

• The SAP error message AQV126 indicates that there is an attempt to delete a functional area, but the operation cannot be completed because the functional area is currently locked by another user or process. This is a common issue in SAP systems where data integrity and concurrent access are managed through locking mechanisms.
  
  Cause:
  
  Locking by Another User: Another user is currently using the functional area, which prevents deletion.
  Background Jobs: A background job may be processing data related to the functional area, causing it to be locked.
  Transaction in Progress: A transaction that involves the functional area is still open or has not been completed.
  System Lock: The system may have a lock due to a previous operation that did not complete successfully.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Lock:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks. You can filter by the user or the object type to find out who is holding the lock.
  Look for the functional area