How To Fix DBMAN374 - Fact table &1 locked by another process

DBMAN374 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 374

• Message text: Fact table &1 locked by another process

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN374 - Fact table &1 locked by another process ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN374 indicates that a fact table is locked by another process. This typically occurs in the context of data loading or data processing in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA environments. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processes: The fact table is being accessed or modified by another process, such as a data load, update, or query execution. This can happen if multiple data loads are scheduled to run simultaneously.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that takes a long time to complete may hold a lock on the fact table, preventing other processes from accessing it.
  Database Locking Mechanism: The underlying database (e.g., HANA, Oracle, SQL Server) has a locking mechanism that prevents multiple write operations on the same table to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Locking Process:
  
  Use transaction codes like SM12 (for SAP locks) or database-specific tools to identify which process is holding