How To Fix PPEARCHCMP090 - A locking error occured

PPEARCHCMP090 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEARCHCMP - iPPE Archiving Components

• Message number: 090

• Message text: A locking error occured

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEARCHCMP090 - A locking error occured ?

  The SAP error message PPEARCHCMP090 indicates that a locking error occurred during a process, typically related to the SAP Production Planning (PP) or similar modules. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when multiple users or processes attempt to access or modify the same data simultaneously, leading to a conflict.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Access: Multiple users or processes trying to access the same resource or data at the same time.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that takes too long to complete may hold locks longer than expected, causing other transactions to fail.
  Database Locking Issues: Issues with the database layer that prevent proper locking mechanisms from functioning.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system that affect how locks are managed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: Often, simply waiting for a few moments and then retrying the operation can resolve the issue, especially if it was caused by a temporary lock.
  Identify Locking Users: Use transaction code SM12