How To Fix UKM098 - Update of existing keys requires exclusive locks

UKM098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UKM - UKM Message Class

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Update of existing keys requires exclusive locks

What causes this issue?

The update was started with the option to not use exclusive locks
selected. This scenario requires that only independent data that has not
yet been persisted is processed. In particular, passed keys must not
already exist in the database.

System Response

The update in context &V2& was not performed, since &V1& passed key(s)
were found in the database.

How to fix this error?

The calling component must ensure that there is no overlapping data in
the database, or call the update process with exclusive locks.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UKM098 - Details

• The SAP error message UKM098 indicates that there is an issue with updating existing keys in the system due to a lack of exclusive locks. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Credit Management module, where the system is trying to update key data but cannot do so because another process is holding a lock on the data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: The most common cause of this error is that multiple users or processes are trying to access and update the same data simultaneously. This can lead to a situation where one process has a lock on the data, preventing others from making changes.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction takes too long to complete, it can hold locks longer than necessary, causing other transactions to fail with this error.
  Lock Table Issues: Sometimes, the lock table may be full or not functioning correctly, leading to issues with acquiring locks.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify and Terminate Blocking