How To Fix CACSOA197 - Step &1 in process &2 cannot be locked due to long-term lock

CACSOA197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSOA - FOA: Messages Related to Object Assignments

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Step &1 in process &2 cannot be locked due to long-term lock

What causes this issue?

The system attempted to lock a step in the
<DS:GLOS.210878D0D3F8F64B93740585261B5822> assignment process</>.
However it detected that the process step is already subject to a
long-term lock. The long-term long is a special kind of
<DS:TX.CACS_OALCK>Lock of Application Objects in Framework for Object
Assignment</>.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

If you are authorized to do so, you can delete the long-term lock of the
process step to carry out any changes required. You delete the
long-term lock with the corresponding function in the initial screen of
the <DS:TX.CACS_OAUI>user interface for managing object assignments</>.
Any changes made are taken into account in subsequent background
processing of the process step.
Note that, if you delete the long-term lock, any changes to the
execution time of process step processing will have no effect on already
scheduled background processing of the process step. If you want to
delay background processing of the process step, you must delete the
existing, released background job for the process step or schedule it
differently.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CACSOA197 - Step &1 in process &2 cannot be locked due to long-term lock ?

  The SAP error message CACSOA197 indicates that a specific step in a process cannot be locked due to a long-term lock. This typically occurs in scenarios where a process or transaction is being executed, and another process is holding a lock on the same resource for an extended period, preventing the current process from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Long-Term Lock: Another transaction or process is holding a lock on the resource (step) for a long time, which could be due to:
  
  A long-running transaction that has not yet completed.
  A deadlock situation where two or more processes are waiting for each other to release locks.
  A process that has encountered an error and is not releasing its locks properly.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the locking mechanism in SAP might lead to prolonged locks if not managed correctly.
  
  
  High System Load: If the system is under heavy load, it may lead to delays in processing and locking mechanisms.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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