How To Fix /SAPCE/IURU185 - DB table &1 with key &2 and value '&3' is locked by user &4

/SAPCE/IURU185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCE/IURU -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: DB table &1 with key &2 and value '&3' is locked by user &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPCE/IURU185 - DB table &1 with key &2 and value '&3' is locked by user &4 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPCE/IURU185 indicates that a database table (specified by &1) is locked by a user (specified by &4) for a specific key (specified by &2) and value (specified by &3). This typically occurs when a user is performing an operation that requires exclusive access to a particular record in the database, and another user or process is already holding a lock on that record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Multiple users or processes are trying to access or modify the same record in the database table simultaneously.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that takes a long time to complete may hold a lock on the record longer than expected.
  Uncommitted Changes: If a user has made changes to a record but has not yet committed those changes, the record remains locked.
  Deadlocks: In some cases, a deadlock situation may arise where two or more processes are waiting for each other to release locks.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Locking