How To Fix IU003 - Table & is not locked for a conversion

IU003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IU - Incremental Conversion (ICNV)

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Table & is not locked for a conversion

What causes this issue?

Conversion should be started or continued for a table. The status of
the conversion could not be determined because no information was found
about the status or sequence of conversion steps for the table.

System Response

The conversion is terminated.

How to fix this error?

This is a serious exception error which might result in a loss of data.
Contact the system administration.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IU003 - Table & is not locked for a conversion ?

  The SAP error message IU003, which states "Table & is not locked for a conversion," typically occurs during data conversion processes, such as during a migration or upgrade when the system attempts to lock a database table for processing but finds that it is not locked.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Table Locking Mechanism: The error indicates that the system expected the table to be locked for a conversion process, but it is not. This can happen if:
  
  The table was not properly locked before the conversion process started.
  There is a configuration issue or a missing step in the conversion process.
  Another process or user is accessing the table, preventing it from being locked.
  The conversion program is not correctly identifying the table to lock.
  
  
  
  Database Issues: Sometimes, underlying database issues or misconfigurations can lead to locking problems.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Table Locking: Ensure that the table in question is properly locked before the conversion process begins. You can check the locking status