How To Fix /SEHS/DG_DGA421 - Phrase &1 locked; generating is not possible

/SEHS/DG_DGA421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/DG_DGA -

• Message number: 421

• Message text: Phrase &1 locked; generating is not possible

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/SEHS/DG_DGA421 - Details

• The SAP error message /SEHS/DG_DGA421 Phrase &1 locked; generating is not possible typically occurs in the context of the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, particularly when dealing with phrases or texts that are used in safety data sheets or other documentation.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the specific phrase (identified by &1) is currently locked. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process is currently editing or using the phrase, which locks it for other users.
  Incomplete Transactions: A previous transaction that involved the phrase may not have been completed properly, leaving it in a locked state.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings that enforce locking mechanisms for phrases to prevent simultaneous edits.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Locks:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for any locks on the phrase. You can search for the specific phrase ID to see if it is