How To Fix FDT_TRANSPORT015 - BRF+: Foreign lock &3.&1/&2 FDT source/target objects could not be locked

FDT_TRANSPORT015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_TRANSPORT - Formula & Derivation Tool: Transport

• Message number: 015

• Message text: BRF+: Foreign lock &3.&1/&2 FDT source/target objects could not be locked

What causes this issue?

A foreign lock was detected when trying to lock the BRFplus object IDs
for version copy.

System Response

The processing has been stopped.

How to fix this error?

You can display existing locks for the BRFplus instances via <DS>
<DS:TRAN.SM12>transaction SM12</></>. In the selection screen, use User
'*' and Tablename '*FDT*' to search for existing BRFplus locks.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_TRANSPORT015 - BRF+: Foreign lock &3.&1/&2 FDT source/target objects could not be locked ?

  The SAP error message FDT_TRANSPORT015 related to BRF+ (Business Rule Framework plus) indicates that there is a foreign lock on the source or target objects during a transport operation. This typically occurs when multiple users or processes are trying to access or modify the same objects simultaneously, leading to a locking conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process is currently accessing the same BRF+ objects, which prevents your operation from acquiring the necessary locks.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that takes a long time to complete may hold locks longer than expected, causing other operations to fail.
  System Issues: There may be issues with the transport management system or the underlying database that are causing locks to not be released properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Active Sessions: Use transaction codes like SM12 (to check for locks) and SM21 (to check system logs) to identify if there are any active sessions holding locks on the objects you are