How To Fix REXCES061 - Record from &1 to &2 is locked for changes

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REXCES -

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Record from &1 to &2 is locked for changes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REXCES061 - Record from &1 to &2 is locked for changes ?

  The SAP error message REXCES061 indicates that a record in the system is locked for changes, which means that another user or process is currently editing or has locked the record you are trying to access. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of financial or logistics transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing the same record.
  Background Jobs: A background job may be processing the record, causing it to be locked.
  Transaction Errors: An error in a previous transaction may have left the record in a locked state.
  User Lock: The user may have inadvertently locked the record due to a previous session that did not close properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the record is locked by another user, wait for them to finish their changes and try again.
  Check Lock Entries: Use transaction code SM12 to check for lock entries. You can see which user or process is holding