How To Fix MM112 - The base unit of measure for the material & is locked by the user &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 112

• Message text: The base unit of measure for the material & is locked by the user &

What causes this issue?

You wanted to change the base unit of measure for the material. This
requires the old base unit to be locked to ensure that no other
application (such as Purchasing when creating a purchase order)
accesses it when it is being changed. However, the old base unit could
not be locked because another area is already accessing it.

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?

Try to change the base unit of measure again later.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM112 - The base unit of measure for the material & is locked by the user & ?

  The SAP error message MM112 indicates that the base unit of measure for a material is locked by a user. This typically occurs when a user is trying to perform an operation (like changing the material master data) on a material whose base unit of measure is currently being edited or locked by another user.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The base unit of measure is locked because another user is currently editing the material master data.
  Transaction in Progress: A transaction that involves the material is still in progress, preventing changes to the base unit of measure.
  System Lock: Sometimes, system locks can occur due to background jobs or processes that are accessing the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Locks: 
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for user locks on the material. Look for the user who has locked the material and the transaction that is causing the lock.
  If you find a lock that is no longer needed,