How To Fix EIT_IMPORT026 - Template &1(&2) cannot be locked for editing due to system failure.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIT_IMPORT - Extensibility Template: Import

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Template &1(&2) cannot be locked for editing due to system failure.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EIT_IMPORT026 - Template &1(&2) cannot be locked for editing due to system failure. ?

  The SAP error message EIT_IMPORT026 indicates that a specific template (identified by &1 and &2) cannot be locked for editing due to a system failure. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Enterprise Information Management (EIM) or similar modules where templates are used for data import or export processes.
  Cause:
  
  
  System Failure: The error suggests that there is a failure in the system that prevents the locking mechanism from functioning correctly. This could be due to:
  
  Database issues (e.g., connectivity problems, database locks).
  Application server issues (e.g., performance problems, server crashes).
  Configuration issues in the SAP system.
  Concurrent access by multiple users or processes trying to edit the same template.
  
  
  
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to