How To Fix CMCB_MSG052 - Organizational hierarchy &1 is locked by user &2

CMCB_MSG052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMCB_MSG - Cash Budgeting Message Class

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Organizational hierarchy &1 is locked by user &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMCB_MSG052 - Organizational hierarchy &1 is locked by user &2 ?

  The SAP error message CMCB_MSG052 indicates that an organizational hierarchy is locked by a specific user. This typically occurs in systems where multiple users are working with organizational structures, such as in SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user is currently editing or has locked the organizational hierarchy for changes.
  The hierarchy is being accessed by another user or process, preventing modifications.
  The lock may not have been released properly due to a system error or an abrupt termination of a session.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: Check which user is locking the hierarchy. This information is provided in the error message (user &2).
  
  
  Contact the Locking User: If possible, reach out to the user who has locked the hierarchy and ask them to release the lock. They can do this by saving their changes or logging out of the system.
  
  
  Use Transaction