How To Fix BUP_RELATIONS171 - &1 between BP &2 and BP &3 cannot be locked (shared lock BP &4)

BUP_RELATIONS171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 171

• Message text: &1 between BP &2 and BP &3 cannot be locked (shared lock BP &4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BUP_RELATIONS171 - &1 between BP &2 and BP &3 cannot be locked (shared lock BP &4) ?

  The SAP error message BUP_RELATIONS171 indicates that there is a problem with locking business partner (BP) relationships in the system. Specifically, the message states that a shared lock on a business partner (BP) is preventing the system from processing a relationship between two other business partners.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another transaction or user is currently accessing or modifying the business partner (BP) that is locked. This can happen if multiple users are trying to edit or create relationships for the same business partner simultaneously.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction takes a long time to complete, it can hold locks on business partners longer than expected, causing other transactions to fail with this error.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the business partner settings or the locking mechanism in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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