How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP278 - Product &1, system group &2: System failure during lock

ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Product &1, system group &2: System failure during lock

What causes this issue?

System failure when trying to lock system group &v2& for product &v1&.

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?

Inform the system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP278 - Product &1, system group &2: System failure during lock ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP278 indicates a system failure during a locking operation for a specific product and system group. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or Object Model, where the system is trying to lock an object (in this case, a product) for processing but encounters an issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The error may occur due to a failure in acquiring a lock on the database object. This can happen if another transaction is holding the lock or if there is a deadlock situation.
  System Resource Limitations: Insufficient system resources (like memory or CPU) can lead to failures in processing requests, including locking mechanisms.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the specific application module can lead to locking failures.
  Network Issues: If the system is distributed, network issues can cause communication failures between different components, leading to locking problems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Lock Entries: Use transaction