How To Fix PPE4201 - The production version &1/&2/&3 is locked (Lock &4)

PPE4201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPE4 - Messages from the iPPE Access Object

• Message number: 201

• Message text: The production version &1/&2/&3 is locked (Lock &4)

What causes this issue?

The production version &V1&/&V2&/&V3& has been locked according to the
settings in the production version data. (Lock: &V4&).

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.

PPE4201 - Details

• The SAP error message PPE4201 indicates that a specific production version is locked, which prevents any changes or processing related to that production version. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during production planning, execution, or when trying to make changes to the production version.
  
  Cause:
  The locking of a production version can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Active Processes: The production version may be in use by an active production order or process.
  User Lock: A user may have locked the production version for editing or maintenance.
  System Lock: The system may have placed a lock due to a transaction that is currently being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that enforce locks under certain conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PPE4201 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Lock Status:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the production version. You can filter by the production version number to see if there are