How To Fix M2166 - Requested object currently locked; try again later

M2166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Requested object currently locked; try again later

What causes this issue?

Table &V1& is locked.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M2166 - Details

• The SAP error message M2166, which states "Requested object currently locked; try again later," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a material or inventory object that is currently locked by another user or process. This locking mechanism is a part of SAP's concurrency control to ensure data integrity and prevent conflicts when multiple users are trying to access the same data simultaneously.
  Causes:
  
  User Lock: Another user is currently editing or processing the same material or inventory object.
  Background Job: A background job is running that is using the object, causing it to be locked.
  Transaction Lock: A transaction that involves the object is still open, preventing other transactions from accessing it.
  System Lock: The system may have a temporary lock due to a previous operation that did not complete successfully.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for a few moments and then try the operation again. The lock