How To Fix RM168 - Sales order &2 is blocked by user &1

RM168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Sales order &2 is blocked by user &1

What causes this issue?

The sales order for which you want to carry out the backflush is
currenty locked by user &V1&. You may also be locking yourself in
another session.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Try again later.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RM168 - Details

• The SAP error message RM168 indicates that a sales order (identified by the order number) is blocked by a specific user. This typically occurs when a user has locked the sales order for editing or processing, preventing other users from making changes or performing actions on that order.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The sales order is currently being edited or processed by another user, which causes it to be locked.
  Transaction in Progress: The user who has locked the order may be in the middle of a transaction that requires exclusive access to the sales order.
  System Error: Occasionally, a system error or an unexpected termination of a session can leave a sales order in a locked state.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Release: If the order is locked by another user, the simplest solution is to wait until that user completes their transaction and releases the lock.
  Identify the Locking User: You can use transaction code SM12 to check