How To Fix RSPM103 - Process &1 is locked by user &2

RSPM103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPM - BW: Request Status and Process Management

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Process &1 is locked by user &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPM103 - Process &1 is locked by user &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSPM103 indicates that a particular process (denoted by &1) is currently locked by a user (denoted by &2). This typically occurs in the context of process management, where a user is trying to execute or manage a process that is already being handled by another user.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: The most common cause of this error is that the process you are trying to access is already being executed or managed by another user. This can happen in scenarios where multiple users are trying to run the same job or process simultaneously.
  Session Lock: The user who is currently running the process has not released the lock, possibly due to an error or an unexpected termination of their session.
  Long-Running Processes: If a process takes a long time to complete, it may remain locked for an extended period, preventing others from accessing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the process is being