How To Fix PH115 - System error occurred during lock procedure

PH115 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 115

• Message text: System error occurred during lock procedure

What causes this issue?

An error occurred during the lock procedure. The cause of the error
cannot be precisely analyzed in the present situation.

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?

Repeat the action that triggered this error message. If the error
re-occurs, contact SAP for clarification.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PH115 - Details

• The SAP error message PH115, which states "System error occurred during lock procedure," typically indicates that there is an issue with the locking mechanism in the SAP system. This can occur during various operations, such as when trying to access or modify data that is currently locked by another process or due to a system inconsistency.
  Causes:
  
  Database Lock Conflicts: Another transaction may be holding a lock on the data you are trying to access.
  System Resource Issues: Insufficient system resources (like memory or CPU) can lead to failures in the locking mechanism.
  Database Issues: Problems with the underlying database, such as corruption or connectivity issues, can cause locking errors.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or database can lead to locking problems.
  Transport Issues: If there are issues with transport requests, it may lead to inconsistencies in the locking mechanism.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Lock Entries: Use transaction code SM12 to check for existing lock entries.