How To Fix SGT_01099 - Material is locked

SGT_01099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_01 - SGT_01

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Material is locked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SGT_01099 - Material is locked ?

  The SAP error message SGT_01099, which states "Material is locked," typically occurs when a material is being edited or processed by another user or transaction, preventing you from making changes or performing certain actions on that material. This locking mechanism is a part of SAP's data integrity and concurrency control to ensure that multiple users do not make conflicting changes to the same data simultaneously.
  Causes:
  
  User Lock: Another user is currently editing the material in a transaction, which locks the material for other users.
  Background Jobs: A background job is processing the material, which can also lead to a lock.
  Transaction Lock: The material might be locked due to a transaction that has not been completed or has encountered an error.
  Database Lock: Sometimes, database-level locks can occur due to long-running transactions or issues with the database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: If another user is editing the material, you may need to wait until they finish