How To Fix CLMS_TM088 - Client &1 locked. Wait and retry for client lock started at &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLMS_TM - Message class for the tenant mulitplexer

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Client &1 locked. Wait and retry for client lock started at &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLMS_TM088 - Client &1 locked. Wait and retry for client lock started at &2. ?

  The SAP error message CLMS_TM088 indicates that a specific client (identified by the client number &1) is currently locked, and the system is instructing the user to wait and retry because the lock was initiated at a specific time (&2). This error typically occurs in the context of client management operations, such as client copy, client export/import, or other tasks that require exclusive access to a client.
  
  Cause:
  
  Client Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent concurrent operations on the same client. This ensures data integrity and consistency during operations that modify client data.
  Ongoing Operations: The client may be locked due to ongoing operations by another user or process, such as a client copy, export, or import that has not yet completed.
  System Maintenance: The client may be locked as part of system maintenance activities or scheduled jobs that require exclusive access to the client.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is