How To Fix /SCWM/DLV_API027 - Locking error for item &1/&2. Contact system administrator.

/SCWM/DLV_API027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DLV_API -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Locking error for item &1/&2. Contact system administrator.

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/SCWM/DLV_API027 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/DLV_API027 Locking error for item &1/&2. Contact system administrator. typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that there is a locking issue related to a specific item in the system, which prevents the system from processing a transaction involving that item.
  Causes:
  
  
  Concurrent Access: The item may be locked because another user or process is currently accessing or modifying it. This can happen in high-traffic environments where multiple users are trying to perform operations on the same item simultaneously.
  
  
  Incomplete Transactions: If a previous transaction involving the item was not completed properly (e.g., due to a system crash or user interruption), it may leave the item in a locked state.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the EWM system that are causing locking issues, such as incorrect settings for handling concurrent transactions.
  
  
  Database Locks: Sometimes, database-level locks can occur due