How To Fix BRAIN490 - The key date derivation type &1 is locked by the CTO

BRAIN490 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 490

• Message text: The key date derivation type &1 is locked by the CTO

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN490 - The key date derivation type &1 is locked by the CTO ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN490 indicates that a specific key date derivation type is locked by the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) or another user, preventing changes or updates to that derivation type. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics solutions where key date derivation types are used for data extraction and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Locking Mechanism: The key date derivation type is locked to prevent concurrent changes that could lead to data inconsistencies or errors.
  User Permissions: The user attempting to access or modify the key date derivation type may not have the necessary permissions.
  Ongoing Processes: A background job or process may be currently using the key date derivation type, causing it to be locked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Lock Status: Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the key date derivation type. You can identify the user or process that has locked it.
  Contact the Locking User: If you