How To Fix M5714 - Processing terminated. Document tables could not be locked

M5714 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 714

• Message text: Processing terminated. Document tables could not be locked

What causes this issue?

The program tried to request locks for document tables. Despite
repeated attempts, the program could not obtain the required lock. The
most likely cause for this error is that users are still active in the
current client and are posting documents in the areas of WM and FI.

System Response

The program run is terminated due to the missing locks.

How to fix this error?

Restart the program as soon as you are sure that all users have
finished processing the affected documents.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5714 - Processing terminated. Document tables could not be locked ?

  The SAP error message M5714, which states "Processing terminated. Document tables could not be locked," typically occurs during the processing of material documents in the Material Management (MM) module. This error indicates that the system was unable to lock the necessary database tables to perform the required operations, which can lead to transaction failures.
  Causes:
  
  Database Lock Conflicts: Another user or process may have locked the document tables that your transaction is trying to access. This can happen if multiple users are trying to process the same document simultaneously.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction takes too long to complete, it may hold locks longer than expected, causing subsequent transactions to fail.
  System Performance Issues: High system load or performance issues can lead to delays in acquiring locks.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the SAP system or database settings may lead to locking issues.
  Deadlocks: A deadlock situation may occur where two or more processes are waiting