How To Fix M3884 - Not all of the valuation segments necessary can be locked

M3884 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 884

• Message text: Not all of the valuation segments necessary can be locked

What causes this issue?

You have changed LIFO-relevant fields for the current material.
Since the LIFO valuation level in your system is company code level,
all valuation segments of the material belonging to the current company
code must be locked.
However, this is not possible since some of these segments are already
locked by another user.

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?

Cancel your changes and attempt to make them later.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3884 - Not all of the valuation segments necessary can be locked ?

  The SAP error message M3884, "Not all of the valuation segments necessary can be locked," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and valuation. This error indicates that the system is unable to lock all the necessary valuation segments for a material during a transaction, which can prevent the completion of certain operations, such as goods movements or inventory postings.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process may be accessing the same valuation segment, preventing the lock from being acquired.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or valuation area settings.
  Database Locks: Database locks may be held by long-running transactions or background jobs that are not releasing the locks in a timely manner.
  Batch Management: If batch management is enabled, there may be issues related to batch-specific data that are causing the lock failure.
  Custom Code: Custom ABAP code or enhancements may inadvertently interfere with the locking mechanism.
  
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