How To Fix RSDMD174 - User &2 locked the load of master datas for characteristic &1

RSDMD174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 174

• Message text: User &2 locked the load of master datas for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

User &V2& is preventing you from loading master data for characteristic
&V1&. The lock was set by the master data loading process with the
request number (DataPackage number) &V3& on &V4&.

System Response

For reasons of consistency, the system cannot allow the update to
continue, and it has terminated the process.

How to fix this error?

Wait until the process that is causing the lock is complete. You can
call transaction SM12 to display a list of the locks.
If a process terminates, the locks that have been set by this process
are reset automatically.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSDMD174 - Details

• The SAP error message RSDMD174 indicates that a user has locked the loading of master data for a specific characteristic. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when multiple users are trying to load or modify master data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a user (identified by the user ID &2) who has locked the master data loading process for the characteristic specified by &1. This locking mechanism is in place to prevent data inconsistencies that could arise from concurrent modifications.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: Check who is currently locking the master data. You can do this by using transaction code SM12 to view the lock entries. Look for the user ID mentioned in the error message.
  
  
  Contact the User: If possible, contact the user who is locking the data to understand if they can release the lock. They