How To Fix VCH_HL_EXT_MATERIAL007 - Material-plant table (MARC) is locked.

VCH_HL_EXT_MATERIAL007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_HL_EXT_MATERIAL - Exception messages for master data access: material

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Material-plant table (MARC) is locked.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VCH_HL_EXT_MATERIAL007 - Material-plant table (MARC) is locked. ?

  The SAP error message VCH_HL_EXT_MATERIAL007 indicates that the material-plant table (MARC) is locked. This typically occurs when a transaction is trying to access or modify data in the MARC table, but another process is currently using it, leading to a lock situation.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process is currently accessing or updating the MARC table, causing a lock.
  Long-running Transactions: A transaction that takes a long time to complete may hold the lock longer than expected.
  System Issues: Sometimes, system issues or bugs can lead to locks not being released properly.
  Background Jobs: Background jobs that are processing data related to materials may also lock the table.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: Often, the simplest solution is to wait for a few moments and then retry the operation. The lock may be released once the other transaction completes.
  Identify the Lock: Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the MARC table. You can see which