How To Fix CKMLMC016 - Database extract could not be created due to a lock

CKMLMC016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKMLMC - Manual Change of Actual Cost Component Splits

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Database extract could not be created due to a lock

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CKMLMC016 - Details

• The SAP error message CKMLMC016 indicates that a database extract could not be created due to a lock. This typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger (ML) and can be related to various processes that require access to the database for reading or writing data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Database Lock: The most common cause of this error is that another process is currently holding a lock on the database table that the Material Ledger is trying to access. This can happen if:
  
  A long-running transaction is in progress.
  Another user or process is executing a transaction that requires access to the same data.
  A background job is running that has not yet released the lock.
  
  
  
  System Performance Issues: If the system is under heavy load, it may take longer for locks to be released, leading to this error.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, incorrect configuration settings in the Material Ledger or related modules can lead to locking issues.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Lock:
  
  Use