How To Fix /SCMTMS/MSG253 - Document '&2 &1' is already locked by yourself in another session

/SCMTMS/MSG253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/MSG -

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Document '&2 &1' is already locked by yourself in another session

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/SCMTMS/MSG253 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/MSG253 Document '&2 &1' is already locked by yourself in another session typically occurs in the SAP Transportation Management System (TMS) when a user tries to access or modify a document that is already locked by the same user in a different session. This locking mechanism is in place to prevent data inconsistencies and ensure that only one session can modify a document at a time.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Sessions: The user has opened multiple sessions in SAP and is trying to access the same document in more than one session.
  Unfinished Transactions: The user may have an unfinished transaction or process that is still holding a lock on the document.
  Session Timeout: Sometimes, if a session is left open for too long, it may still hold a lock even if the user is not actively working in that session.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Close Other Sessions: Check if you have multiple SAP sessions open. If