How To Fix /SMB/CM_API_COMMON179 - Solution &1 is locked.

/SMB/CM_API_COMMON179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/CM_API_COMMON -

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Solution &1 is locked.

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/SMB/CM_API_COMMON179 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/CM_API_COMMON179 indicates that a specific solution (identified by &1) is locked. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business ByDesign or similar SAP solutions where certain objects or configurations can be locked for various reasons, such as being in use, under maintenance, or due to user permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The solution may be locked by another user who is currently editing or using it.
  System Lock: The system may have locked the solution due to a process that is currently running or due to a system error.
  Configuration Lock: The solution might be locked because it is part of a configuration that is being modified or is in a state that does not allow changes.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to access or modify the solution may not have the necessary permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Locks: Verify if another user is currently using or editing the solution. If so, you may