How To Fix KE080 - Operating concern & is currently locked. Wait a moment, then try again

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Operating concern & is currently locked. Wait a moment, then try again

What causes this issue?

Operating concern &V1& is currently locked by user &V2&. The user is
either maintaining the operating concern or carrying out a consistency
check.

System Response

The transaction was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Wait a few minutes and try the transaction again. If this error message
appears again, contact user &V2&.
If this error message occurred during an import (transport), it is
essential that you regenerate the environments for operating concern
&V1& once the transport is complete, even if the environments have the
active status displayed (transaction KEA0)!

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE080 - Operating concern & is currently locked. Wait a moment, then try again ?

  The SAP error message KE080 indicates that the operating concern you are trying to access is currently locked. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions, particularly when dealing with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: The operating concern may be locked by another user or process that is currently executing a transaction that requires exclusive access to that operating concern.
  Background Jobs: A background job might be running that is using the operating concern, causing it to be locked temporarily.
  System Maintenance: The system might be undergoing maintenance or updates that require certain resources to be locked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for a few moments and then try the transaction again. If the lock is temporary, it may be released shortly.
  Check for Active Sessions: Use transaction code SM12 to check for any active locks on the operating concern. You can look for