How To Fix SOI687 - Table &1 will be locked on production

SOI687 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOI - Safe Online Import/Upgrade Messages

• Message number: 687

• Message text: Table &1 will be locked on production

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SOI687 - Table &1 will be locked on production ?

  The SAP error message SOI687 indicates that a specific table (denoted as &1) is locked in a production environment. This typically occurs when there are ongoing transactions or processes that are accessing or modifying the table, preventing other operations from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: There may be active transactions that are currently using the table, which can include updates, inserts, or deletes.
  Long-Running Processes: Background jobs or long-running processes may be holding locks on the table.
  Database Locking Mechanism: The database may have a locking mechanism that prevents other transactions from accessing the table until the current transaction is completed.
  User Locks: A user may have manually locked the table for maintenance or other purposes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Lock:
  
  Use transaction codes like SM12 (for user locks) or SM21 (for system logs) to identify which user or process is holding the lock.
  You can also check SM66 for global locks or SM50 for process overview.
  
  
  
  Release the Lock:
  
  If a user