How To Fix /SCWM/MFS117 - Unable to lock HU &1 during start point processing

/SCWM/MFS117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MFS -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Unable to lock HU &1 during start point processing

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/SCWM/MFS117 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MFS117 Unable to lock HU &1 during start point processing typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system, particularly when dealing with Handling Units (HUs) during the processing of start points in the Material Flow System (MFS).
  
  Cause:
  This error generally indicates that the system is unable to lock the specified Handling Unit (HU) for processing. The reasons for this could include:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another process or transaction is currently using or locking the HU, preventing your transaction from obtaining the necessary lock.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the MFS or EWM settings that affect how locks are managed.
  Database Locking Issues: There could be database-level locks that are preventing access to the HU.
  Incomplete Transactions: Previous transactions involving the HU may not have been completed or released properly, leading to a lock.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Concurrent