How To Fix SRET134 - The index is blocked by user '&'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRET - SAP Retrieval : Administration - Indexing - Search

• Message number: 134

• Message text: The index is blocked by user '&'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRET134 - The index is blocked by user '&' ?

  The SAP error message SRET134 indicates that an index is blocked by a specific user, which prevents certain operations from being performed on that index. This typically occurs in the context of database operations where an index is locked due to ongoing transactions or maintenance activities.
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The index is locked by a user (indicated by the & in the error message) who may be performing operations that require exclusive access to the index.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that is taking a long time to complete may hold a lock on the index.
  Maintenance Activities: Index maintenance activities, such as rebuilding or reorganizing an index, can also lead to this error if they are not completed or are interrupted.
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the User: Determine which user is blocking the index. You can use transaction codes like SM12 (to view locks) or SM21 (to check system logs) to identify the user and the transaction causing the lock.
  Communicate with the User: If possible, contact the user who is blocking the index to understand what operation they are performing and if it can be completed or rolled back.
  Release the Lock: If the user is no longer active or if the transaction can be safely terminated, you can release the lock:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to delete the lock entry for the user.
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to do this, as it can affect ongoing transactions.
  
  
  Check for Long-Running Transactions: Use transaction SM66 (global work process overview) to check for long-running transactions that may be holding locks on the index.
  Review Maintenance Jobs: If the lock is due to a maintenance job, check the job status in transaction SM37 and ensure that it has completed successfully.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM12: Display and manage lock entries.
  SM21: System log analysis.
  SM66: Global work process overview.
  SM37: Job monitoring.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on index management and locking mechanisms.
  Performance Monitoring: Regularly monitor database performance and locking issues to prevent such errors from occurring in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SRET134 error and restore normal operations involving the blocked index.