How To Fix DPR_SHARED809 - System could not lock approval of phase: &1 is not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_SHARED - Development Projects: Messages for Shared Objects

• Message number: 809

• Message text: System could not lock approval of phase: &1 is not possible

What causes this issue?

You want to perform action &V1& for the phase. This action also affects
the approval of the phase. However, the approval cannot be locked
because at least one decision maker is currently editing an individual
approval.

System Response

The system does not perform action &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Perform action &V1& again later on.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_SHARED809 - System could not lock approval of phase: &1 is not possible ?

  The SAP error message DPR_SHARED809 indicates that the system could not lock the approval of a phase in a project. This typically occurs in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with project phases and approvals in the Project System (PS) or Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process is currently accessing or trying to approve the same phase, leading to a lock conflict.
  Lock Table Issues: The lock table may be full or experiencing issues, preventing new locks from being created.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to lock or approve the phase.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the project management settings that affect locking mechanisms.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DPR_SHARED809 error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Concurrent Users: Verify if another user is currently working on the same phase.