How To Fix CMT018 - Configuration folder / Baseline locked by user &

CMT018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMT - CM: Message Class in CM Environment

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Configuration folder / Baseline locked by user &

What causes this issue?

You want to process a configuration folder or a requested Baseline.
However, this is currently being processed by user &V1&.

System Response

The system prevents simultaneous processing by several users.

How to fix this error?

Try again at another time to process the configuration folder or
Baseline.
If this is blocked for a long period of time, find out from user &V1&
the reason for the lock.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CMT018 - Details

• The SAP error message CMT018 indicates that a configuration folder or baseline is locked by a user, which prevents other users from making changes to that configuration. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Change Management or SAP Solution Manager, where multiple users may be working on configurations simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: A user has locked the configuration folder or baseline, possibly because they are currently editing it or have not released the lock after completing their work.
  Session Timeout: Sometimes, a user may have left a session open, and the system still recognizes that session as active, leading to a lock.
  System Error: Occasionally, a system error or crash may leave a configuration locked unintentionally.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Locking User: Check who has locked the configuration folder. This can often be done through transaction codes like SM12 (for lock entries) or SM21 (for system logs).
  Contact the User: If you identify the user who has