How To Fix C2190 - Initiating object record &1 is locked by user &2

C2190 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Initiating object record &1 is locked by user &2

What causes this issue?

Initiating object &V1& is locked by user &V2& and can therefore not be
deleted or changed.

How to fix this error?

Try again later.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C2190 - Details

• The SAP error message C2190 indicates that an attempt to initiate an object record (such as a material, vendor, or customer record) has failed because the record is currently locked by another user. This locking mechanism is a part of SAP's concurrency control to prevent multiple users from making conflicting changes to the same data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Record Locking: The object record you are trying to access is locked by another user. This can happen if:
  
  Another user is currently editing the record.
  A previous session did not release the lock due to an error or crash.
  The record is being processed in a background job.
  
  
  
  Long-running Transactions: If a user is taking a long time to complete their transaction, the record may remain locked for an extended period.
  
  
  System Issues: Occasionally, system issues or bugs can lead to locks not being released properly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary (e.g., another user is editing the