How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP376 - Categories and common attributes have been locked by user &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 376

• Message text: Categories and common attributes have been locked by user &2

What causes this issue?

Categories and common attributes have been locked by user &v2& (&v1&).

System Response

You cannot maintain the categories or common attributes.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP376 - Categories and common attributes have been locked by user &2 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP376 indicates that categories and common attributes in the Enterprise Search (ESH) Object Model have been locked by a specific user. This typically occurs when a user is performing operations that require exclusive access to certain objects, and another user has already locked those objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Locking: The error is caused by a user (identified by the user ID &2 in the message) who has locked the categories or common attributes. This can happen during data modeling or configuration tasks in the ESH.
  Concurrent Access: If multiple users are trying to modify the same object simultaneously, the system will prevent access to maintain data integrity.
  Long-Running Transactions: If a user has initiated a long-running transaction that involves locking the objects, other users will be unable to access those objects until the lock is released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Locking User: Check which user is locking the objects. You can use transaction SM12