How To Fix E0247 - Table/view &2 is locked by &1

E0247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 247

• Message text: Table/view &2 is locked by &1

What causes this issue?

The type of receiver ID ('&v1&') specified does not exist in the
relevant check table.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You can use F4 to display the possible values for the receiver ID type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0247 - Table/view &2 is locked by &1 ?

  The SAP error message E0247, which states "Table/view &2 is locked by &1," indicates that a specific database table or view is currently locked by another user or process. This can occur during various operations, such as updates, inserts, or deletes, when one session is trying to access a resource that is already being used by another session.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process is currently accessing the table/view, causing a lock.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that takes a long time to complete may hold a lock on the table/view.
  Uncommitted Transactions: If a transaction is not committed or rolled back, it can keep the lock on the table/view.
  Deadlocks: In some cases, deadlocks can occur, where two or more processes are waiting for each other to release locks.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: Often, the simplest solution is to wait for the other process to complete and then retry your operation.
  Identify the Locking User/Process:
  Use transaction codes