How To Fix QI183 - Inspection lot is locked by another user

QI183 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QI - Notifications for interface modules for connecting subsyst.

• Message number: 183

• Message text: Inspection lot is locked by another user

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QI183 - Inspection lot is locked by another user ?

  The SAP error message QI183, which states "Inspection lot is locked by another user," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify an inspection lot that is currently being processed or edited by another user. This locking mechanism is in place to prevent data inconsistencies and ensure that multiple users do not make conflicting changes to the same inspection lot simultaneously.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently working on the same inspection lot, which locks it for editing.
  Long-running Transactions: A user may have opened the inspection lot and is taking a long time to complete their transaction, causing the lock to persist.
  System Errors: Occasionally, system errors or crashes can leave locks in place even after the user has exited the transaction.
  Background Jobs: If a background job is processing the inspection lot, it may also cause a lock.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the inspection lot is locked by another user, the