How To Fix CK248 - Material & in plant & is currently locked

CK248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Material & in plant & is currently locked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK248 - Material & in plant & is currently locked ?

  The SAP error message CK248 indicates that a material in a specific plant is currently locked, which typically occurs during processes such as costing, inventory management, or when a user is trying to make changes to the material master data. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Ongoing Processes: The material may be locked due to ongoing processes such as a costing run, inventory valuation, or other transactions that require exclusive access to the material data.
  User Lock: A user may have locked the material for editing, which prevents other users from making changes until the lock is released.
  Batch Jobs: Background jobs or batch processes that are currently running may also lock the material.
  System Errors: Occasionally, system errors or inconsistencies can lead to a material being incorrectly marked as locked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Entries:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for lock entries related to the material. You can filter by