How To Fix M3682 - Batch & of material & is already locked by &

M3682 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 682

• Message text: Batch & of material & is already locked by &

What causes this issue?

You want to process a batch that is already being processed by another
user.

System Response

A batch cannot be processed by more than one user at the same time.
To prevent data inconsistencies, the batch record is locked for
processing.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3682 - Batch & of material & is already locked by & ?

  The SAP error message M3682 indicates that a batch of a material is currently locked by another user or process. This typically occurs in scenarios where multiple users or transactions are trying to access or modify the same batch of material simultaneously, leading to a conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or transaction is currently using the batch, which prevents your transaction from proceeding.
  Batch Management: The batch may be locked due to batch management settings in SAP, where certain operations require exclusive access to a batch.
  Incomplete Transactions: A previous transaction that involved the batch may not have been completed properly, leaving the batch in a locked state.
  Background Jobs: Background jobs or processes that are running may also lock the batch for processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Lock:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the batch. You can filter by the material number and batch number to find out which user or process is