How To Fix COM_PRODUCT602 - Category &1 is locked; set type &2 cannot be saved

COM_PRODUCT602 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT - General Messages on Products

• Message number: 602

• Message text: Category &1 is locked; set type &2 cannot be saved

What causes this issue?

You want to maintain the attributes of set type &V2& for the product.
This set type is assigned to category &V1&. Another user is currently
maintaining this category.
The set type contains multiple-value attributes that are stored in the
PME (Product Modeling Environment). To prevent inconsistencies arising
in the PME, the category must not be locked when the values of
multiple-value attributes are saved in the PME.

System Response

You cannot save the product. You cannot do this until the category &V1&
is no longer locked.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT602 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT602 indicates that a specific category (denoted by &1) is locked, preventing the saving of a set type (denoted by &2). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where product data management is involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Locked Category: The category you are trying to work with is currently locked. This could be due to:
  
  Another user is editing the same category.
  The category is in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., it might be in a "locked" state due to a workflow or approval process).
  System or application-level locks that prevent modifications.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to modify the category or set type.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database locks or inconsistencies in the application.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Locks: 
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for any locks on the category. If another user is