How To Fix RSDMD177 - User &2 locked the load of texts for characteristic &1

RSDMD177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 177

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

What causes this issue?

User &V2& is preventing you from loading texts to characteristic &V1&.
The lock was set in the maintenance screens for master data while data
was being saved on &V4&. The request number is &V3&.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDMD177 - User &2 locked the load of texts for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSDMD177 indicates that a user has locked the loading of texts for a specific characteristic in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. This typically occurs when a user is performing a data load operation, and another user tries to access or modify the same characteristic's text data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently loading or modifying the texts for the specified characteristic.
  Long-running Processes: A data load process is taking longer than expected, causing the lock to persist.
  System Configuration: The locking mechanism in SAP BW is designed to prevent data inconsistencies, which can lead to this error if not managed properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is due to another user, wait for the other user to complete their operation and then retry your action.
  Identify the Locking User: Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks in the system. You can filter by the characteristic or the