How To Fix RSDMD178 - Master data version &3 of characteristic &1 locked by user &2

RSDMD178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Master data version &3 of characteristic &1 locked by user &2

What causes this issue?

User &V2& is locking the master data value &V3& for characteristic &V1&
. The lock was set in the maintenance screens for master data on &V4&.

System Response

For reasons of consistency, the system cannot allow changes to be made
to this master data value.

How to fix this error?

Wait until the process that is causing the lock releases the value. 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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDMD178 - Master data version &3 of characteristic &1 locked by user &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSDMD178 indicates that a specific version of a master data characteristic is locked by a user, preventing other users from making changes to it. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  A user is currently editing or has locked the master data version of a characteristic.
  The lock may be due to an active session where the user is making changes, or it could be a leftover lock from a previous session that did not release properly.
  The characteristic version is being accessed by multiple users, and one of them has locked it for editing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: The error message specifies the user who has locked the characteristic version. You can check with that user to see if they are