How To Fix /SCMTMS/TAL063 - Process terminated due to failed locking

/SCMTMS/TAL063 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TAL -

• Message number: 063

• Message text: Process terminated due to failed locking

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TAL063 - Process terminated due to failed locking ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TAL063 Process terminated due to failed locking typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a process is unable to acquire a lock on a required object. This can happen for various reasons, such as concurrent processes trying to access the same data or a previous process not releasing its lock properly.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Access: Multiple users or processes are trying to access the same object simultaneously, leading to a locking conflict.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that takes too long to complete may hold a lock longer than expected, causing other processes to fail when they attempt to access the same object.
  Deadlocks: Situations where two or more processes are waiting for each other to release locks can lead to a deadlock scenario.
  System Performance Issues: High system load or performance issues can exacerbate locking problems.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Identify and Terminate Conflicting Processes: Use transaction codes like SM12 (to view and