How To Fix CK539 - Marking database: Period &1 &2 locked by user &3

CK539 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 539

• Message text: Marking database: Period &1 &2 locked by user &3

What causes this issue?

The marking database is locked by user &v3& for the current posting
period &v1& of fiscal year &v2&.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Wait until the other user is finished, then repeat the procedure for
allowing standard cost estimates to be released.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK539 - Marking database: Period &1 &2 locked by user &3 ?

  The SAP error message CK539 indicates that the marking database for a specific period is locked by another user. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and product costing processes, where multiple users may be trying to access or modify the same data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user is currently processing or has locked the marking database for a specific period (e.g., month or year).
  The locking can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  A user is currently executing a transaction that requires access to the marking database.
  A previous session did not release the lock properly.
  A long-running transaction is still in progress.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK539 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User:
  
  Check the user ID mentioned in the error message (&3). This user is currently holding the lock on the marking database.
  
  
  
  Communicate with the User:
  
  If possible, contact the user who is locking the database to understand