How To Fix BM042 - Data can only be displayed - locked by others

BM042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BM - Development class BZME - units of measure

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Data can only be displayed - locked by others

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BM042 - Data can only be displayed - locked by others ?

  The SAP error message BM042 ("Data can only be displayed - locked by others") typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify data that is currently locked by another user or process. This locking mechanism is a part of SAP's data integrity and concurrency control, ensuring that multiple users do not make conflicting changes to the same data simultaneously.
  Causes:
  
  User Locking: Another user is currently editing the same data record.
  Transaction Lock: The transaction being executed has a lock on the data due to an ongoing process.
  Background Jobs: A background job may be processing the data, causing it to be locked.
  Uncommitted Changes: If a user has made changes to the data but has not yet saved or committed those changes, the data remains locked.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary (e.g., another user is editing the data), wait for a few moments and try again.
  Identify the Locking User:
  Use transaction