How To Fix SCTS_ADT_MSG006 - Failed to create task, resource &1 is locked for edit

SCTS_ADT_MSG006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_ADT_MSG -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Failed to create task, resource &1 is locked for edit

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SCTS_ADT_MSG006 - Details

• The SAP error message SCTS_ADT_MSG006 indicates that there is an issue with creating a task because a resource (such as a transport request, object, or development object) is currently locked for editing. This typically occurs in the context of the ABAP Development Tools (ADT) when multiple users or processes are trying to access the same resource simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Resource Locking: The resource you are trying to edit or create a task for is locked by another user or process. This can happen if:
  
  Another user is currently editing the same object.
  A previous session did not release the lock properly.
  The object is in a transport request that is currently being processed.
  
  
  
  Transport Request Issues: If the object is part of a transport request that is locked or in a state that prevents editing, you will encounter this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the object. You can see which user