How To Fix CMT2024 - Configuration definition is locked by user &

CMT2024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMT2 - Add-On Version: Message Class in CM Environment

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Configuration definition is locked by user &

What causes this issue?

You want to edit a configuration definition. However, this is currently
being edited by user &V1&.

System Response

The system prevents simultaneous processing by multiple users.

How to fix this error?

Try again later or contact user &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CMT2024 - Details

• The SAP error message CMT2024, which states "Configuration definition is locked by user &," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify a configuration definition that is currently locked by another user. This locking mechanism is in place to prevent concurrent changes that could lead to inconsistencies in the configuration data.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Locking: Another user is currently editing the configuration definition, which locks it for other users.
  Session Timeout: A user may have left a session open, causing the lock to persist even if they are no longer actively working on it.
  System Error: Occasionally, system errors or crashes can leave locks in place that should have been released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is held by another user, the simplest solution is to wait until they finish their work and release the lock.
  Identify the Locking User: You can use transaction code SM12 to check which user is holding the lock. This transaction