How To Fix IR162 - Measuring point &2 locked by user &1 -> Measurement readings not copied

IR162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IR - PM: IMRC - Measurement Readings and Counters

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Measuring point &2 locked by user &1 -> Measurement readings not copied

What causes this issue?

You want to take up the measurement reading transfer for a
<DS:GLOS.measuring_point>measuring point</>.
For this, the system must lock both the measuring point of the original
document and the measuring point of the new document to be generated or
changed.

System Response

The measurement reading transfer cannot be taken up currently because
one of the measuring points required is locked by user &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Take up the measurement reading transfer later.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IR162 - Details

• The SAP error message IR162 indicates that a measuring point is locked by a specific user, which prevents the copying of measurement readings. This typically occurs in the context of managing measurement documents in SAP, particularly in modules related to Plant Maintenance (PM) or Utilities (IS-U).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user is currently editing or has locked the measuring point for some reason (e.g., entering or modifying measurement readings).
  The system enforces a lock to prevent concurrent modifications that could lead to data inconsistencies.
  The measuring point may be in a status that does not allow for new readings to be entered or copied.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: 
  
  Check which user is locking the measuring point. This can often be done through transaction codes like SM12 (for displaying and managing locks) or SM21 (for system logs).
  
  
  
  Contact the User: 
  
  If possible, contact the user who is