How To Fix SHTTP801 - Could not lock alias & & &

SHTTP801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHTTP - Messages for Development Class SHTTP

• Message number: 801

• Message text: Could not lock alias & & &

What causes this issue?

A record already exists in the lock table for this entry.

System Response

The entry is not processed.

How to fix this error?

Use transaction SM12 to delete the lock entry manually.
To do this, enter the value 'ICFALIAS' in the <LS>Table Name</> field of
the selection screen.
Then schedule the XPRA report RSXPRARFCICF again as a background job.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHTTP801 - Could not lock alias & & & ?

  The SAP error message SHTTP801 with the description "Could not lock alias & & &" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Web Application Server (WAS) or when dealing with the SAP Internet Communication Framework (ICF). This error indicates that the system is unable to lock a specific alias, which is often related to issues with the configuration of the HTTP services or the underlying transport layer.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrency Issues: The alias might be locked by another process or user, preventing the current process from acquiring the lock.
  Configuration Errors: There may be misconfigurations in the HTTP service settings or the ICF nodes.
  Resource Limitations: The system may be running out of resources, such as memory or file handles, which can prevent it from locking the alias.
  Database Locks: If the alias is related to database entries, there might be locks at the database level that are causing this issue.
  Transport Layer Issues: Problems with