How To Fix RSENQ223 - Lock already set by another application. Action canceled

RSENQ223 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSENQ - Lock Manager

• Message number: 223

• Message text: Lock already set by another application. Action canceled

What causes this issue?

Lock already set by a different application. Operation canceled.

System Response

Another application (&v1&) is already holding the object lock.

How to fix this error?

Exit the application associated with &v1& and restart the process.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSENQ223 - Lock already set by another application. Action canceled ?

  The SAP error message RSENQ223: Lock already set by another application. Action canceled typically occurs when a transaction or process tries to acquire a lock on a resource that is already locked by another process. This is common in environments where multiple users or processes are trying to access the same data simultaneously.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Access: Multiple users or processes are trying to access the same data or resource at the same time.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that takes a long time to complete may hold a lock longer than expected, preventing other transactions from acquiring the lock.
  Deadlocks: Situations where two or more processes are waiting for each other to release locks, causing a standstill.
  Improper Lock Management: Applications or custom code that do not release locks properly after their operations are completed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Identify the Lock Holder:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to view and analyze the locks currently held in the system. You can identify which user