How To Fix CKMLVNB055 - Material &1 locked by user &2

CKMLVNB055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKMLVNB - Revaluation of Consumption

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Material &1 locked by user &2

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to carry out the revaluation of single-level
consumption for material &v1&. However, this material is locked by user
&v2&.

System Response

Revaluation of single-level consumption is not performed for the
material.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CKMLVNB055 - Details

• The SAP error message CKMLVNB055 indicates that a material is locked by a specific user, which prevents other users from performing certain operations on that material. This typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger (ML) processes, where concurrent access to material data is restricted to ensure data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user is currently processing or has locked the material for a transaction (e.g., during a period-end closing, inventory valuation, or other Material Ledger activities).
  The material is being updated or changed by another user, and the system prevents simultaneous updates to avoid data inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: Check which user is currently locking the material. The error message provides the user ID (&2) that is holding the lock.
  
  
  Contact the User: If possible, reach out to the user who is locking the material to understand what operation they are performing and