How To Fix /SCWM/GTS106 - Error during API call in GTS system; customs document locked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/GTS -

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Error during API call in GTS system; customs document locked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/GTS106 - Error during API call in GTS system; customs document locked ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/GTS106 indicates that there is an issue with a customs document being locked during an API call in the Global Trade Services (GTS) system. This error typically arises when a customs document is being accessed or modified by another process or user, leading to a lock that prevents the current operation from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Document Locking: The most common cause of this error is that the customs document is currently locked by another transaction or user. This can happen if:
  
  Another user is editing the document.
  A background job is processing the document.
  The document is in a state that requires it to be locked (e.g., under review or approval).
  
  
  
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to access the same document simultaneously, it can lead to locking issues.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the GTS or the underlying SAP system that affect how documents are locked and released.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document