How To Fix S_UNIFIED_CON_API184 - Workbench Error: Locked by author for communication assembly &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_UNIFIED_CON_API - Messages for API for Unified Connectivity

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Workbench Error: Locked by author for communication assembly &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_UNIFIED_CON_API184 - Workbench Error: Locked by author for communication assembly &1 ?

  The SAP error message S_UNIFIED_CON_API184 indicates that a workbench object (in this case, a communication assembly) is locked by the author. This typically occurs when a user is trying to modify or access a workbench object that is currently locked by another user or by the same user in a different session.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lock by Author: The object is locked because the author (the user who created or last modified the object) has it open in another session or has not released the lock after making changes.
  Transport Request: The object may be part of a transport request that is currently being processed or has not been released.
  System Lock: Sometimes, system locks can occur due to background jobs or other processes that are accessing the same object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the object. You can filter by the user ID to see if the object is locked