How To Fix CMS_PCN_CR004 - Change request locked by user &1

CMS_PCN_CR004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_PCN_CR - CMS: Change Requests

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Change request locked by user &1

What causes this issue?

Change request that you have selected is locked for editing by another
user.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Contact the other user and determine who should be editing the change
request.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CMS_PCN_CR004 - Details

• The SAP error message CMS_PCN_CR004 indicates that a change request is locked by a specific user (denoted by &1). This typically occurs in the context of the Change Management System (CMS) within SAP, where multiple users may be working on change requests simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The change request is currently being edited or processed by another user, which prevents other users from making changes to it.
  Session Timeout: If a user has left their session open without completing their work, the change request may remain locked.
  System Error: Occasionally, system errors or crashes can lead to a change request being left in a locked state.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the User: Check who is currently locking the change request. You can do this by using transaction codes like SM12 (to view and manage locks) or SM21 (to check system logs).
  Contact the User: If possible, contact the user who has locked the change request and ask them to