How To Fix RSM742 - & terminated, as data package & could not be locked

RSM742 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 742

• Message text: & terminated, as data package & could not be locked

What causes this issue?

Many of the BW administration background jobs lock the staging
administration with the function module <ZH>ENQUEUE_ERSICENQ</> first in
order to specify the worklist.
If this fails, the locking is repeated frequently.
If it does not function after a long period of time, this message is
issued.

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?

Check in transaction <DS:TRAN.SM12>SM12</> whether there are locks for
the <LS>lock argument</> <ZH>RSICENQ</> that were not deleted.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM742 - & terminated, as data package & could not be locked ?

  The SAP error message RSM742 typically indicates that a data package could not be locked during a data processing operation, which often occurs in the context of data extraction or data loading processes, such as during the execution of a data transfer process (DTP) in SAP BW (Business Warehouse).
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrency Issues: The most common cause of this error is that another process is currently accessing the same data package, leading to a lock conflict.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction is taking too long to complete, it may hold locks on the data, preventing other processes from accessing it.
  Database Locking Mechanisms: The underlying database may have its own locking mechanisms that prevent access to certain records or data packages.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the data transfer process or the data source can also lead to locking issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Active Processes: Use transaction codes like SM12 (to check for locks) and SM66 (to monitor