How To Fix PPEFOC052 - Focus &1 was completed and transferred when locked.

PPEFOC052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEFOC - Messages for Focus

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Focus &1 was completed and transferred when locked.

What causes this issue?

You have locked the focus master record &V1& for any additional editing
/ changes.

System Response

The system has changed the type of the focus master record &V1&. The
system will check if any further actions by this focus master record
are allowed.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PPEFOC052 - Details

• The SAP error message PPEFOC052 indicates that a focus (or a specific task or process) was completed and transferred while it was locked. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning and Control (PP) module, particularly when dealing with focus areas in production planning or execution.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Locking Mechanism: The error usually arises when a focus is being accessed or modified by another user or process, leading to a locking situation. This can happen if:
  
  Another user is currently working on the same focus.
  A previous transaction did not release the lock properly.
  There is a system or network issue causing the lock to persist.
  
  
  
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users or processes are trying to access or modify the same focus simultaneously, it can lead to conflicts and this error message.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Locks: Use transaction code SM12 to check for existing locks on the focus. If you find a lock that should not be there,