How To Fix UGMD555 - Cannot set lock for field name &1; terminating program

UGMD555 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 555

• Message text: Cannot set lock for field name &1; terminating program

What causes this issue?

No lock can be set for &V1&.
When data conversion is being performed in an update run, no other progr
ams may access the data for &V1&. This is to ensure data integrity. For
this reason, the data for &V1& must be protected by a lock before data
conversion is performed in an update run.

System Response

The data conversion is terminated. Data is neither changed nor saved.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that no other users in the system have access to the master data
during data conversion. Ensure also that no transport requests are impor
ted into the system during data conversion.
Then execute the data conversion again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Whenever you perform a data conversion, we recommend using the system ex
clusively for the data conversion, which you can ensure by temporarily
blocking other users, for example.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD555 - Cannot set lock for field name &1; terminating program ?

  The SAP error message UGMD555 indicates that there is an issue with setting a lock for a specific field in the program. This error typically arises in the context of data processing where a lock is required to ensure data integrity and prevent concurrent access issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Field Locking Issues: The error usually occurs when the system is unable to set a lock on the specified field (denoted by &1 in the error message). This can happen due to:
  
  The field is already locked by another process or user.
  The system is experiencing a deadlock situation.
  There are issues with the database or the underlying data structure.
  Insufficient authorizations to set a lock on the field.
  
  
  
  Program Logic Errors: There may be issues in the program logic that prevent the lock from being set correctly.
  
  
  Database Issues: Problems with the database, such as connectivity issues or corruption, can also lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Existing Locks: Use transaction