How To Fix COM_PRODUCT606 - Category &1 is locked by user &2; product cannot be changed

COM_PRODUCT606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT - General Messages on Products

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Category &1 is locked by user &2; product cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

The product you are maintaining is assigned to category &V1&, which is
already being maintained by user &V2&.
The system always checks whether the category is locked if the product
is stored in the PME (Product Modeling Environment). This is the case
if the product is configurable or contains multiple-value attributes.
This check prevents inconsistencies arising in the PME, which may occur
when the product and the category to which it is assigned are changed
at the same time.

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.

COM_PRODUCT606 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT606 indicates that a specific category (denoted by &1) is currently locked by a user (denoted by &2), which prevents any changes to the product associated with that category. This is a common issue in SAP systems, particularly in modules related to product management, such as SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The category is locked by another user who is currently editing or processing data related to that category. This lock is a mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies that could arise from simultaneous edits.
  Transaction in Progress: A transaction that involves the category is still in progress, and the system has placed a lock on it.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the system that enforce locking mechanisms for certain operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Locking User: Check who is currently locking the category. You can do this by using