How To Fix CNV_PE281 - Worklist items cannot be deleted, worklist is locked by other process

CNV_PE281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_PE - General messages for posting engine

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Worklist items cannot be deleted, worklist is locked by other process

What causes this issue?

Worklist items cannot be deleted because worklist is locked by another
process.
Area ID: &V1&

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNV_PE281 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_PE281 indicates that a worklist item cannot be deleted because the worklist is currently locked by another process. This typically occurs in the context of data migration or conversion processes, where multiple users or processes may be trying to access or modify the same worklist simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process is currently accessing the worklist, which prevents any modifications, including deletions.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that is taking a long time to complete may hold a lock on the worklist.
  System Locking Mechanism: SAP uses locking mechanisms to ensure data integrity, and if a worklist is locked, it cannot be modified until the lock is released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Locking Process:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to check for locks in the system. You can filter by the user or the object type to find out which process is holding the lock.
  If you identify a user or process that is holding the