How To Fix PAIS026 - Query &1 is locked for changes: it cannot be overwritten

PAIS026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAIS - Messages for PA-IS (Ad Hoc Query etc.)

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Query &1 is locked for changes: it cannot be overwritten

What causes this issue?

You have tried to save a query using a name ("&V1&") that already
exists. The existing query cannot be overwritten because it has been
locked for changes by the following user: &V2&.

System Response

The system does not allow you to save the query using the name &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different name for the query you want to save.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PAIS026 - Details

• The SAP error message PAIS026 indicates that a query (identified by &1) is currently locked for changes, meaning that it cannot be modified or overwritten at that moment. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Query, where queries can be locked by users or processes to prevent concurrent modifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: Another user is currently editing the query, which locks it for changes.
  System Lock: The query might be locked due to a system process or transaction that is currently using it.
  Transport Lock: If the query is part of a transport request, it may be locked to prevent changes while the transport is being processed.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to modify the query, leading to a perceived lock.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Active Sessions: Verify if another user is currently editing the query. You can use transaction code SM12 to check for locks