How To Fix /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE104 - System failure when locking Activity &1 (Type &2)

/SMB/RUNTIME_CORE104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE -

• Message number: 104

• Message text: System failure when locking Activity &1 (Type &2)

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/SMB/RUNTIME_CORE104 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE104 System failure when locking Activity &1 (Type &2) typically indicates that there is a problem related to the locking mechanism in the SAP system. This error can occur in various scenarios, often related to the Business Suite or specific applications that utilize the SAP Business Workflow or similar functionalities.
  Causes:
  
  
  Locking Issues: The error usually arises when the system is unable to acquire a lock on a specific activity or resource. This can happen if:
  
  The resource is already locked by another process.
  There is a deadlock situation where two or more processes are waiting for each other to release locks.
  The lock table is full or has reached its limit.
  
  
  
  Database Issues: Problems with the underlying database, such as connectivity issues or transaction log problems, can also lead to this error.
  
  
  System Configuration: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the application can lead to locking issues.
  
  
  Code Issues: Custom code