How To Fix M3703 - Prod. versions for material & in plant & locked by &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Prod. versions for material & in plant & locked by &

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to maintain production versions.

System Response

This is not possible at the moment since the user &V3& is already
processing the production versions of the material &V1& in
plant &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Try again later.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3703 - Prod. versions for material & in plant & locked by & ?

  The SAP error message M3703 indicates that there is a problem with the production version for a specific material in a particular plant. The message typically states that the production version is locked by a user or process, which prevents any changes or operations that require access to that production version.
  Cause:
  
  
  Locked Production Version: The production version for the specified material and plant is currently locked. This can happen if:
  
  Another user is currently editing or using the production version.
  A background job or process is holding a lock on the production version.
  The production version was locked due to a previous transaction that did not complete successfully.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the production version.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that are causing the production version to be locked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the production version. You can filter by the material number and plant to find the specific lock.
  If you find a lock that is no longer needed, you can delete it (if you have the necessary authorizations).
  
  
  
  Identify the User/Process:
  
  If the lock is held by another user, communicate with that user to determine if they can release the lock.
  If a background job is holding the lock, you may need to wait for it to complete or contact your system administrator to investigate.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access and modify the production version. If not, contact your SAP security team to request the appropriate access.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, review the configuration settings related to production versions in the system. This may require assistance from an SAP consultant or your technical team.
  
  
  
  Retry the Operation: Once the lock is resolved, retry the operation that triggered the error message.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM12: To view and manage locks in the system.
  C223: To view and manage production versions.
  MM02: To change material master data, including production versions.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to production version locking.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on production versions and material management for a better understanding of how they work and how to manage them effectively.
  
  
  If the problem persists after trying the above solutions, it may be necessary to escalate the issue to your SAP support team for further investigation.