How To Fix SWF_TRC012 - Deleted &1. Not deleted: &2 locked (user &3), &4 unspecific

SWF_TRC012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_TRC - Workflow trace

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Deleted &1. Not deleted: &2 locked (user &3), &4 unspecific

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

What causes this issue?

The message shows the number of successfully deleted trace catalog
entries, and the number of unsuccessful deletions.
Problems during deletion can occur in the following situations:
An object is locked by another user at the time of deletion
The delete routine reports a problem

System Response

How to fix this error?

The deletion procedure guarantees that the &SYST-MSGV1& entries that are
displayed as deleted are actually deleted. No further user action is
required for these trace catalog entries.
In the case of undeleted entries, try deleting them again. If the object
is locked, a message is displayed containing the user that is locking
the trace catalog entry. Ask user &SYST-MSGV3& to release the trace
catalog entry and then try deleting it again. If a different problem
occurs during deletion, refresh the list of displayed data in the
transaction and then try deleting again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SWF_TRC012 - Details

• The SAP error message SWF_TRC012 typically indicates an issue related to workflow management, specifically when trying to delete a workflow task or object that is currently locked by a user or is in an unspecific state. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  Deleted &1: This part indicates the object that was attempted to be deleted.
  Not deleted: &2 locked (user &3): This indicates that the object (&2) could not be deleted because it is locked by a user (&3).
  &4 unspecific: This part may refer to an additional status or condition that is not clearly defined.
  
  Causes
  
  Object Locking: The object you are trying to delete is currently locked by another user. This can happen if the user is currently working on the object or if a previous transaction did not release the lock properly.
  Workflow State: The object may be in a state that does not allow deletion, such as being