How To Fix L1596 - Hazardous material & currently blocked by another user

L1596 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L1 - Message handling for WM master data

• Message number: 596

• Message text: Hazardous material & currently blocked by another user

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L1596 - Hazardous material & currently blocked by another user ?

  The SAP error message L1596, which states "Hazardous material & currently blocked by another user," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a hazardous material record that is currently being edited or locked by another user. This is a common issue in systems where multiple users may need to access the same data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Record Locking: The primary cause of this error is that the hazardous material record is locked by another user. This can happen if:
  
  Another user is currently editing the record.
  The record was not properly released after a previous session.
  There is a system or network issue that has caused the lock to persist.
  
  
  
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the hazardous material record, leading to confusion with the locking mechanism.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other user to finish their work