How To Fix CM_SUB_MLI011 - Inheritance relationships are locked by another user

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SUB_MLI - Messages for Multilevel Inheritance

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Inheritance relationships are locked by another user

What causes this issue?

The inheritance relationships could not be created or changed since the
relationships are already being edited by user &v1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SUB_MLI011 - Inheritance relationships are locked by another user ?

  The SAP error message CM_SUB_MLI011 indicates that inheritance relationships are locked by another user. This typically occurs in the context of managing master data, such as when you are trying to edit or create inheritance relationships in the SAP system, but another user is currently working on the same data or has locked it for editing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing the same inheritance relationships, which causes a lock on the data.
  Session Timeout: A previous session may not have released the lock properly due to a timeout or an unexpected termination.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may lead to locks being held longer than necessary.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other user to finish their work and release the lock. You can try again after some time.
  Identify the Lock: Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks in the system. You can