How To Fix SAAB103 - Activation table currently locked by user &1

SAAB103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAAB - Messages for Activatable Assertions and Breakpoints

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Activation table currently locked by user &1

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SAAB103 - Details

• The SAP error message SAAB103 indicates that an activation table is currently locked by a specific user. This typically occurs when a user is trying to activate a table or a data dictionary object, but another user has already locked it for editing or activation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently working on the same table or object, which prevents other users from making changes or activating it.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that is taking a long time to complete may hold the lock longer than expected.
  Unfinished Activation: An activation process may have been interrupted, leaving the table in a locked state.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Locking User: Check the user ID mentioned in the error message (e.g., &1). You can use transaction code SM12 to view the locks in the system.
  Contact the User: If possible, contact the user who is holding the lock to see if they can release it or complete their task.
  Release