How To Fix SRAL271 - Transport temporarily not possible. RFC configurations are locked by '&1'

SRAL271 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRAL - Read Access Log Message Class

• Message number: 271

• Message text: Transport temporarily not possible. RFC configurations are locked by '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRAL271 - Transport temporarily not possible. RFC configurations are locked by '&1' ?

  The SAP error message SRAL271 indicates that a transport request cannot be processed because the RFC (Remote Function Call) configurations are locked by a specific user or process. This typically occurs when there is an ongoing transport operation or when a user has locked the transport configuration for maintenance or other reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Locked RFC Configurations: The error message specifies that the RFC configurations are locked by a user (indicated by &1). This can happen if:
  
  A transport is currently being processed by another user.
  A user has manually locked the transport configuration.
  There is a system issue or inconsistency that has caused the lock.
  
  
  
  Ongoing Transport Activities: If another transport request is being processed, it may temporarily lock the RFC configurations.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: 
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks in the system. Look for the user indicated in the error message (&1) and see what locks they have.
  If the user is not