How To Fix FOT_B2A818 - Application &1 is currently locked by user &2

FOT_B2A818 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_B2A - Messages Administration Report Electronic Data Transmission

• Message number: 818

• Message text: Application &1 is currently locked by user &2

What causes this issue?

DEFINE &USER& = &V2&
INCLUDE MESSAGE_ENQUEUE_USER OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FOT_B2A818 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_B2A818 indicates that a specific application (denoted by &1) is currently locked by a user (denoted by &2). This typically occurs in scenarios where multiple users or processes are trying to access or modify the same application or data simultaneously, leading to a lock situation to prevent data inconsistencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process is currently using the application, which has resulted in a lock being placed on it.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction may be taking longer than expected, causing the lock to persist.
  Unfinished Sessions: A previous session may not have been properly closed, leaving the application in a locked state.
  System Errors: Occasionally, system errors or crashes can lead to locks that are not released properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary, waiting for the other user to finish their transaction may resolve the issue. You can try accessing the application again after some time.
  Identify the