How To Fix KS899 - &1 &3 is locked by user &2

KS899 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 899

• Message text: &1 &3 is 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.

KS899 - Details

• The SAP error message KS899 indicates that a particular object (such as a cost center, internal order, or other master data) is locked by a specific user. This typically occurs when a user is currently editing or has opened the object in a transaction, preventing other users from making changes to it simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The object is being edited by another user, which causes a lock to prevent concurrent modifications.
  Session Timeout: Sometimes, if a user does not properly log out or if their session times out, the lock may not be released immediately.
  Background Jobs: A background job may be processing the object, causing it to be locked.
  Technical Issues: There may be technical issues or bugs in the system that are causing locks to persist longer than expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary, waiting for the other user to finish their work and release the lock may be the