How To Fix BUP_RELATIONS014 - You are currently locking &1 between BP &2 and BP &3

BUP_RELATIONS014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BUP_RELATIONS - BPR: Message Class for Relationship Segments

• Message number: 014

• Message text: You are currently locking &1 between BP &2 and BP &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BUP_RELATIONS014 - You are currently locking &1 between BP &2 and BP &3 ?

  The SAP error message BUP_RELATIONS014 indicates that there is a lock on a relationship between two Business Partners (BPs). This typically occurs when one user is trying to modify or delete a relationship that another user is currently editing or has locked.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing the relationship between the specified Business Partners (BP &2 and BP &3).
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a user has opened a transaction that locks the relationship, other users will be unable to make changes until the lock is released.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction takes a long time to complete, it can hold the lock for an extended period, causing other users to encounter this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Lock:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks. You can filter by the