How To Fix UGMD402 - Values for characteristic &2 already locked by user &1

UGMD402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Values for characteristic &2 already locked by user &1

What causes this issue?

Characteristic values for characteristic &V2& are to be locked.
However, one or more of the values are already locked by user &V1&.

System Response

The object can only be displayed.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD402 - Values for characteristic &2 already locked by user &1 ?

  The SAP error message UGMD402 indicates that a user is trying to modify or access values for a characteristic that are currently locked by another user. This typically occurs in the context of master data management or when working with characteristics in SAP systems, such as in the SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Master Data Governance (MDG).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user (User &1) has locked the values for a specific characteristic (&2) for editing or processing.
  Another user attempts to access or modify those values while they are still locked.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: Determine who the user is that has locked the characteristic. This can often be found in the error message itself (User &1).
  
  
  Wait for Release: If the locking user is actively working on the data, you may need to wait until they finish their task and release the lock.
  
  
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