How To Fix UMK816 - The customer measure '&1' is locked by user &2

UMK816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMK - Measures

• Message number: 816

• Message text: The customer measure '&1' is locked by user &2

What causes this issue?

You are trying to assign a provider measure to the company measure &V1&
, or to remove this assignment while the company measure is used by the
user &V2&.

System Response

The process was canceled by the system.

How to fix this error?

Contact the user &V2&, or wait until the measure is no longer locked.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMK816 - The customer measure '&1' is locked by user &2 ?

  The SAP error message UMK816 indicates that a specific customer measure (identified by &1) is currently locked by another user (identified by &2). This typically occurs in scenarios where multiple users are trying to access or modify the same data simultaneously, leading to a lock to prevent data inconsistencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing or processing the customer measure, which prevents other users from making changes until the lock is released.
  Long-Running Transactions: A transaction that takes a long time to complete may hold the lock longer than expected.
  System Configuration: The locking mechanism in SAP is designed to ensure data integrity, and sometimes it may be overly restrictive based on the configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other user to finish their transaction. Once they release the lock, you should be able to access the customer measure.
  Identify the Locking User: If you have the necessary