How To Fix L4100 - Lock table full

L4100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L4 - LVS inventory

• Message number: 100

• Message text: Lock table full

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L4100 - Lock table full ?

  The SAP error message L4100: Lock table full typically occurs when the system runs out of available locks in the lock table. This can happen in environments with high concurrency where many users or processes are trying to access the same resources simultaneously, leading to an exhaustion of the lock table entries.
  Causes:
  
  High Concurrency: A large number of users or processes are trying to access the same data simultaneously, leading to a high demand for locks.
  Long-Running Transactions: Transactions that hold locks for an extended period can contribute to the lock table being filled up.
  Insufficient Lock Table Size: The configuration of the lock table may not be adequate for the workload, leading to a situation where the maximum number of locks is reached.
  Deadlocks: Situations where two or more transactions are waiting for each other to release locks can also lead to lock table issues.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Increase Lock Table Size:
  
  You can increase the size of