How To Fix EU171 - The hierarchy is locked at present by &

EU171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EU - Development Environment

• Message number: 171

• Message text: The hierarchy is locked at present by &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EU171 - The hierarchy is locked at present by & ?

  The SAP error message EU171 indicates that a hierarchy is currently locked by a user or process, preventing any modifications or updates to that hierarchy. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ERP systems where hierarchies are used for reporting and data organization.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: A user is currently editing or has locked the hierarchy for maintenance or updates.
  System Lock: A background job or process is running that has locked the hierarchy.
  Transaction Lock: A transaction that involves the hierarchy is currently being processed, preventing other transactions from accessing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User/Process:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for user locks. You can filter by the object type and the user who is locking the hierarchy.
  If you find a user lock that is no longer needed, you can delete the lock entry (if you have the necessary authorizations).
  
  
  
  Check Background Jobs:
  
  Use transaction