How To Fix USMD2382 - Action not possible; nodes locked in different change requests

USMD2382 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 382

• Message text: Action not possible; nodes locked in different change requests

What causes this issue?

The system cannot determine a change request because the source
hierarchy node &V1& is locked in change request &V3& and the target
hierarchy node &V2& is locked in change request &V4&.

System Response

You cannot complete the action in the hierarchy.

How to fix this error?

Finalize change requests &V3& and &V4& so that you can include source
hierarchy node &V1& and target node &V2& in the same change request.

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 USMD2382 - Action not possible; nodes locked in different change requests ?

  The SAP error message USMD2382 indicates that an action cannot be performed because the nodes (or objects) you are trying to modify are locked in different change requests. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when multiple users or processes are trying to make changes to the same data objects simultaneously, leading to a conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Changes: Multiple users are trying to edit the same master data objects, and these objects are locked in different change requests.
  Change Request Management: The system uses change requests to manage changes to master data. If a node is locked in one change request, it cannot be modified in another until the lock is released.
  Data Locking Mechanism: SAP employs a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. When a user starts editing a node, it gets locked for that user until the changes are saved or the request is released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Locking