How To Fix ESH_HANA_ADMIN062 - Process currently locked for some of the object types: &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_HANA_ADMIN - ESH HANA Index Administration

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Process currently locked for some of the object types: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN062 - Process currently locked for some of the object types: &1 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN062 indicates that a process is currently locked for certain object types in the SAP HANA environment. This typically occurs when there are ongoing operations that prevent other processes from accessing or modifying the same objects. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause
  
  Concurrent Operations: The error often arises when multiple users or processes are trying to access or modify the same object types simultaneously. This can happen during data loading, index creation, or other administrative tasks.
  Long-Running Transactions: If a transaction is taking a long time to complete, it can lock the objects it is working on, leading to this error for other processes trying to access those objects.
  System Maintenance: Scheduled maintenance tasks or background jobs may also lock certain objects, causing this error for other operations.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Identify the Locking Process:
  
  Use the SAP HANA Studio or SQL commands to identify which process is holding the lock. You can query the M_LOCKS system view to see current locks and their owners.
  Example SQL query:
  SELECT * FROM M_LOCKS WHERE OBJECT_NAME = '<object_name>';
  
  
  
  
  Wait for Completion: If the locking process is a legitimate operation (like a data load), you may need to wait for it to complete before retrying your operation.
  
  
  Terminate the Locking Process: If you determine that the locking process is stuck or not progressing, you may need to terminate it. This can be done using the SAP HANA Studio or SQL commands:
  
  Example SQL command to kill a session:
  CALL "SYS"."KILL_SESSION"('<session_id>');
  
  
  
  
  Review and Optimize Processes: If this error occurs frequently, review your processes to ensure they are optimized and not holding locks longer than necessary. Consider scheduling heavy operations during off-peak hours.
  
  
  Check for System Maintenance: Ensure that no scheduled maintenance tasks are running that could be causing the locks. If they are, you may need to adjust the timing of these tasks.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or patches related to this error.
  Documentation: Review the SAP HANA documentation for best practices on managing locks and transactions.
  Monitoring Tools: Utilize monitoring tools available in SAP HANA to keep track of long-running transactions and locks.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ESH_HANA_ADMIN062 error and prevent it from occurring in the future.