How To Fix /CWM/CU018 - No locks exist for table &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CWM/CU -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No locks exist for table &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CWM/CU018 - No locks exist for table &1 ?

  The SAP error message /CWM/CU018 No locks exist for table &1 typically indicates that there are no locks currently held on the specified table. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to perform operations that require a lock on a table that is not currently locked.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  No Active Locks: The primary cause of this error is that the system is attempting to access or manipulate a table that does not have any active locks. This can happen if:
  
  The table was never locked.
  The lock was released before the operation was attempted.
  The operation being performed does not require a lock.
  
  
  
  Timing Issues: If the operation is being executed in a multi-user environment, it is possible that another user or process has released the lock before your operation could acquire it.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that affect how locks are managed in the system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status: Use transaction code