How To Fix /SCWM/SHP_RCV452 - Transportation unit &1 could not be unlocked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SHP_RCV -

• Message number: 452

• Message text: Transportation unit &1 could not be unlocked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV452 - Transportation unit &1 could not be unlocked ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV452 Transportation unit &1 could not be unlocked typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when there is an attempt to unlock a transportation unit (TU) that is currently locked due to various reasons. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Ongoing Processes: The transportation unit may be involved in an ongoing process, such as a goods movement, picking, or packing operation, which prevents it from being unlocked.
  User Lock: Another user might have locked the transportation unit for processing, and the system does not allow multiple users to modify the same TU simultaneously.
  System Errors: There could be a system error or inconsistency in the database that is causing the lock to persist.
  Incomplete Transactions: If there are incomplete transactions related to the transportation unit, it may remain locked until those transactions are resolved.
  
  Solutions:
  
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