How To Fix /SAPAPO/DMRES025 - Shift factor definition &1 has been locked by user &2

/SAPAPO/DMRES025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DMRES -

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Shift factor definition &1 has been locked by user &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES025 - Shift factor definition &1 has been locked by user &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES025 indicates that a shift factor definition in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module has been locked by a user. This typically occurs when one user is editing or has opened a shift factor definition, preventing other users from making changes to it simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Locking: The shift factor definition is currently being edited or accessed by another user, which results in a lock being placed on that definition.
  Session Timeout: Sometimes, if a user has an active session that has not been properly closed, it may still hold a lock on the object.
  System Error: Occasionally, system errors or crashes can leave locks in place that do not get released properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary (i.e., the other user is actively working on it), you may need to wait until they finish and release the lock.
  Identify the Locking User: You can check who is