How To Fix KY253 - Error occurred when locking entries in user group &

KY253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KY - Messages for SAP-EIS: Presentation

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Error occurred when locking entries in user group &

What causes this issue?

You tried to lock the entries in user group &V1&. A system error
occurred.

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?

Check whether lock object 'EKCHIER' is active.
<DS:TRAN.SE12>Lock object</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KY253 - Details

• The SAP error message KY253 indicates that there was an issue when trying to lock entries in a user group. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or profit center accounting, where user groups are used to manage access to certain functionalities or data.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Concurrency Issues: Another user or process may be currently accessing or modifying the same entries, leading to a lock conflict.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to lock entries in the specified user group.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the user group settings or in the controlling area.
  Database Locking: The database may have a lock on the entries due to a previous transaction that has not been completed or released.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KY253 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Concurrent Users: Verify if another user is currently accessing the same