How To Fix RSPLS087 - Data of InfoProvider &1 was locked by administrator

RSPLS087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLS - General Messages

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Data of InfoProvider &1 was locked by administrator

What causes this issue?

For InfoCube '&V1&', the administrator has reserved a data area
exclusively for processing by a process chain. Changes cannot be made to
the data in this reserved area.
Data locks are set by process chain '&V2&', which is executed with
variant '&V3&'.

System Response

The requested data cannot be locked.

How to fix this error?

Notify your administrator or ask when the data will be available again
for general editing purposes.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPLS087 - Data of InfoProvider &1 was locked by administrator ?

  The SAP error message RSPLS087 indicates that the data of a specific InfoProvider (denoted by &1) is locked by an administrator. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when an administrator has locked the data for maintenance, updates, or other administrative tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Locking by Administrator: An administrator may have locked the InfoProvider to prevent changes while performing maintenance tasks, such as data loading, restructuring, or other administrative activities.
  Data Consistency: Locking is often done to ensure data consistency during critical operations.
  User Permissions: The user trying to access or modify the InfoProvider may not have the necessary permissions to override the lock.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status: 
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the InfoProvider. You can see which user has locked the data and the reason for the lock.
  
  
  
  Contact Administrator: 
  
  If you are not the administrator, contact the person responsible for managing the BW