How To Fix MI100 - The "Lock-relevant" indicator may not be cancelled for field &1

MI100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MI - Customizing for the Material Master

• Message number: 100

• Message text: The "Lock-relevant" indicator may not be cancelled for field &1

What causes this issue?

You have tried to cancel the <LS>Lock-relevant</> indicator for the
field &V1& in a production client. This is not allowed in a production
system where materials exist that have already been locked.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MI100 - The "Lock-relevant" indicator may not be cancelled for field &1 ?

  The SAP error message MI100 indicates that there is an issue with the "Lock-relevant" indicator for a specific field in the context of inventory management or material management. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to change or cancel the "Lock-relevant" status of a field that should not be modified.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to change the "Lock-relevant" indicator for a field that is not allowed to be modified.
  The field in question is critical for maintaining data integrity and consistency in the system.
  There may be a configuration issue or a misunderstanding of the field's purpose in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MI100 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the field in question. Ensure that the "Lock-relevant" indicator is set correctly according to your business requirements.
  
  
  Review User Permissions: Ensure that the user attempting to make the change has the necessary permissions to modify