Message type: E = Error
Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning
Message number: 290
Message text: Member of product group/characteristic & locked by another user
The product group member or characteristic that you have attempted to
maintain is currently being processed by another user.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Try again later.
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MA290
- Member of product group/characteristic & locked by another user ?The SAP error message MA290 indicates that a member of a product group or characteristic is locked by another user. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Variant Configuration (VC) modules, where multiple users may be trying to access or modify the same data simultaneously.
Cause: Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing or has locked the characteristic or product group you are trying to access. Session Timeout: A previous session may not have released the lock properly due to a timeout or unexpected termination. System Configuration: The system may be configured to enforce strict locking mechanisms to prevent data inconsistencies.
Solution: Wait and Retry: If another user is editing the characteristic, you may need to wait until they finish and release the lock. You can try again after some time. Identify the Locking User: Use transaction codes like SM12 (for lock entries) to identify which user has locked the characteristic
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