How To Fix /NFM/CO003 - System error when locking material &, action aborted

/NFM/CO003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /NFM/CO -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: System error when locking material &, action aborted

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/NFM/CO003 - Details

• The SAP error message /NFM/CO003 System error when locking material &, action aborted typically indicates that there is an issue with the system's ability to lock a material for processing. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during inventory management, production planning, or when performing transactions that require exclusive access to a material.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The system may be unable to acquire a lock on the material due to existing locks held by other users or processes.
  System Performance Issues: High system load or performance problems can lead to timeouts or failures in acquiring locks.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the material master or related settings may lead to locking problems.
  Transport Issues: If there are ongoing transports that affect the material or related objects, it may cause locking issues.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to lock the material.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Existing Locks: Use transaction code SM12 to check