How To Fix DMS_MDOC_MESSAGES045 - Checkout failed, &1 is locked by &2

DMS_MDOC_MESSAGES045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMS_MDOC_MESSAGES - Mobile Document DMs integration

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Checkout failed, &1 is locked by &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMS_MDOC_MESSAGES045 - Checkout failed, &1 is locked by &2 ?

  The SAP error message DMS_MDOC_MESSAGES045 indicates that a document checkout operation has failed because the document is currently locked by another user. This is a common issue in Document Management System (DMS) scenarios where multiple users may attempt to access or modify the same document simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user tries to check out a document that is already checked out or locked by another user.
  The document may be in a state that prevents it from being checked out (e.g., it is in a workflow or has pending approvals).
  There may be a system or configuration issue that is causing the lock to persist.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: 
  
  Check who has locked the document. The error message provides the user ID of the person who currently has the document locked (indicated by &2 in the message).
  You can use transaction codes like SM12 (to