How To Fix MA248 - Data maintenance locked (displaying is possible)

MA248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Data maintenance locked (displaying is possible)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA248 - Data maintenance locked (displaying is possible) ?

  The SAP error message MA248, which states "Data maintenance locked (displaying is possible)," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify or maintain data in a transaction that is currently locked by another user or process. This locking mechanism is a part of SAP's data integrity and concurrency control to prevent simultaneous updates that could lead to data inconsistencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: Another user is currently editing or maintaining the same data.
  Transaction Lock: A transaction that is being processed is holding a lock on the data.
  Background Jobs: A background job may be running that is accessing the same data.
  System Lock: The system may have a lock due to a previous transaction that did not complete properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary, waiting for the other user or process to complete may resolve the issue. You can try again after some time.
  Check Lock Entries: Use transaction code SM12 to check for