How To Fix BROWSER012 - System locking error occurred

BROWSER012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BROWSER - All messages for Product Structure Browser

• Message number: 012

• Message text: System locking error occurred

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BROWSER012 - Details

• The SAP error message BROWSER012: System locking error occurred typically indicates that there is a problem with the locking mechanism in the SAP system. This can happen for various reasons, such as:
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The database may have encountered a locking issue, preventing the system from accessing the required data.
  Transaction Conflicts: Multiple users or processes may be trying to access or modify the same data simultaneously, leading to a conflict.
  Session Management: An issue with user sessions, such as a session not being properly closed or terminated, can lead to locking problems.
  Network Issues: Connectivity problems between the SAP application server and the database can also cause locking errors.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system can lead to locking problems.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Lock Entries: Use transaction code SM12 to check for any lock entries that may be causing the issue. You can delete unnecessary locks if they are no longer needed.
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