How To Fix RSENQ061 - Hierarchy &1 is locked by terminated change run &2

RSENQ061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSENQ - Lock Manager

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Hierarchy &1 is locked by terminated change run &2

What causes this issue?

Change run with number &V2& has been terminated. It was started on &V3&
by &V4&.
The change run locks hierarchy &V1&.

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?

Restart the change run.

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 RSENQ061 - Hierarchy &1 is locked by terminated change run &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSENQ061 indicates that a hierarchy (usually related to a data structure like a characteristic hierarchy in SAP BW) is locked due to a terminated change run. This typically occurs when a process that was supposed to update or change the hierarchy was interrupted or failed, leaving the hierarchy in a locked state.
  
  Cause:
  
  Terminated Change Run: The most common cause is that a change run (like a data load or update process) was terminated unexpectedly. This could be due to system errors, user intervention, or resource issues.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent concurrent changes to the same data. If a change run is terminated, the lock may not be released properly.
  Long-running Processes: Sometimes, long-running processes can lead to timeouts or other issues that cause the change run to terminate.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSENQ061 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Lock:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check