How To Fix RSDF012 - Data flow &1 is locked by the Change and Transport Organizer

RSDF012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDF - Messages: Data Flow Object

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Data flow &1 is locked by the Change and Transport Organizer

What causes this issue?

InfoObject is locked by another user. Alternatively, the system may be
configured so that the InfoObject cannot be changed.

System Response

InfoObject can be displayed, but it cannot be changed.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDF012 - Data flow &1 is locked by the Change and Transport Organizer ?

  The SAP error message RSDF012 indicates that a data flow is locked by the Change and Transport Organizer (CTO). This typically occurs when a data flow is being modified or transported, and it prevents other users from making changes to that data flow until the lock is released.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transport Request: The data flow is currently part of a transport request that is being processed.
  Modification in Progress: Another user or process is currently modifying the data flow, which locks it for other users.
  System Lock: The system may have a lock due to a previous operation that did not complete successfully.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Transport Requests: 
  
  Go to the Transport Organizer (transaction SE09 or SE10) and check if there are any transport requests that include the data flow in question. If you find one, you may need to wait for it to be released or contact the person responsible for that transport.
  
  
  
  Release Locks: 
  
  If you