How To Fix ATO_CUSTOMER836 - All changes locked by user &1.

ATO_CUSTOMER836 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ATO_CUSTOMER - ATO Messages for the End User

• Message number: 836

• Message text: All changes locked by user &1.

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ATO_CUSTOMER836 - Details

• The SAP error message ATO_CUSTOMER836, which states "All changes locked by user &1," typically indicates that a user has locked the object or data you are trying to modify. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a user is currently editing a record or has not properly released a lock after completing their work.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  User Lock: The user identified by &1 has an active lock on the object you are trying to change. This could be due to:
  
  The user is currently editing the object.
  The user has not released the lock after completing their changes.
  A previous session did not close properly, leaving the lock active.
  
  
  
  System Lock: Sometimes, system-level locks can occur due to background jobs or processes that are running and have not yet completed.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: 
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to view the locks in the system. You can filter by the user ID to see what objects