How To Fix /SCWM/ENQUEUE003 - You do not have authorization to delete other users' locks

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/ENQUEUE -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: You do not have authorization to delete other users' locks

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/ENQUEUE003 - You do not have authorization to delete other users' locks ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/ENQUEUE003 indicates that a user is attempting to delete or manage locks that belong to other users without having the necessary authorization. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when a user tries to release or delete locks that were set by other users.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role. In SAP, locks are used to prevent data inconsistencies by ensuring that only one user can modify a particular piece of data at a time. When a user tries to delete or manage locks that are not theirs, the system checks the user's authorization and denies the action if the user does not have the required permissions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. You can do this using transaction code