How To Fix DG886 - Table cannot be locked; conversion is not done

DG886 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DG - DG: Messages for Dangerous Goods Management

• Message number: 886

• Message text: Table cannot be locked; conversion is not done

What causes this issue?

The dangerous goods tables DGTMD and DGTM2 could not be locked as
individual dangerous goods data records are already locked by other
users.

System Response

The conversions are not done.

How to fix this error?

Request all other users to stop work in the dangerous goods master and
execute the program again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DG886 - Table cannot be locked; conversion is not done ?

  The SAP error message DG886, which states "Table cannot be locked; conversion is not done," typically occurs during database operations, particularly when there is an attempt to perform a conversion or modification on a database table that is currently locked by another process. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during data migration, upgrades, or when running certain transactions that require exclusive access to a table.
  Causes:
  
  Table Locking: The table you are trying to access is locked by another transaction or user. This can happen if another process is currently reading from or writing to the table.
  Long-Running Transactions: If a transaction is taking too long to complete, it may hold a lock on the table longer than expected.
  Database Configuration: Certain database configurations or settings may lead to locking issues, especially in high-concurrency environments.
  Deadlocks: In some cases, a deadlock situation may arise where two or more processes are waiting for each