How To Fix /SCWM/PI_APPL051 - Phys. inv. doc. &1, year &2, item &3 is already locked by user &4

/SCWM/PI_APPL051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PI_APPL -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Phys. inv. doc. &1, year &2, item &3 is already locked by user &4

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/SCWM/PI_APPL051 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL051 indicates that a physical inventory document is already locked by another user. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when multiple users attempt to access or modify the same inventory document simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently working on the same physical inventory document, which prevents you from making changes or accessing it.
  Session Timeout: A previous session may not have been properly closed, leaving the document locked.
  System Error: Occasionally, system errors or bugs can lead to documents being incorrectly marked as locked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If another user is working on the document, the simplest solution is to wait until they finish and then try again.
  Identify the Locking User: You can check who is currently locking the document. This can be done using transaction code SM12 (for lock entries) in SAP. Look for the relevant entry and see which