How To Fix /SCWM/MFS079 - Unable to delete some entries due to locks

/SCWM/MFS079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MFS -

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Unable to delete some entries due to locks

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/SCWM/MFS079 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MFS079 Unable to delete some entries due to locks typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system, particularly when dealing with the Material Flow System (MFS). This error indicates that there are locks on certain entries that prevent their deletion. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Locks on Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the entries you are trying to delete are currently locked by another process or transaction. This can happen if:
  
  Another user or process is currently accessing or modifying the same entries.
  There are open transactions that have not been completed or released.
  Background jobs or processes are running that are holding locks on the entries.
  
  
  
  Database Locks: Sometimes, database-level locks can also prevent deletion if the entries are being used in a transaction that has not yet been committed.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Active Sessions: Use