How To Fix RECABT016 - Object requested for processing is not locked

RECABT016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECABT - Messages for BDT Applications (Cross-Application)

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Object requested for processing is not locked

What causes this issue?

An object was transferred to the BDT (for changing or creating). However
this oject was not locked (enqueue) from the technical standpoint of the
database.

System Response

Processing of this object is rejected. Otherwise inconsistent data could
result.

How to fix this error?

Before the object is transferred to the BDT, it has to be locked. In the
case of RE Business Objects, this is done automatically by Factory
methods (<AB>CF_RE..._...=>CREATE/FIND...)</> by setting the
<AB>IF_ENQUEUE </> parameter.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECABT016 - Object requested for processing is not locked ?

  The SAP error message RECABT016 indicates that the object you are trying to process is not locked, which means that the system cannot proceed with the operation because it expects the object to be in a locked state. This error typically occurs in the context of document processing, such as during the posting of accounting documents or when working with certain transactions that require exclusive access to an object.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Object Not Locked: The primary cause of this error is that the object (such as a document or record) you are trying to access is not currently locked by the system. This can happen if:
  
  The object was never locked.
  The lock was released before the operation could be completed.
  There is a timing issue where another process has not yet locked the object.
  
  
  
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users or processes are trying to access the same object simultaneously, it may lead to this error if