How To Fix VO023 - Error locking the deliveries for forming picking waves

VO023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Error locking the deliveries for forming picking waves

What causes this issue?

While locking the deliveries for creating picking waves from the local
lock container, a system error or an unforeseen error has occurred.
It is possible that there is a problem with the locl server.

System Response

It is not possible to create picking waves.

How to fix this error?

You have two options:
Try again later to create picking waves.
Please inform your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO023 - Error locking the deliveries for forming picking waves ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VO023 - Error locking the deliveries for forming picking waves
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message VO023 typically occurs during the process of creating picking waves in the Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. It indicates that SAP was unable to lock the delivery documents that are supposed to be included in the picking wave.
  This locking mechanism is essential to prevent other users or processes from modifying the deliveries while the picking wave is being formed.
  Common causes include:
  
  The deliveries are already locked by another user or process.
  The deliveries are currently being processed in another transaction (e.g., being changed, confirmed, or printed).
  Inconsistent or incomplete delivery data causing the lock to fail.
  System performance issues or database locks that prevent the lock from being set.
  Background jobs or parallel processes trying to access the same deliveries simultaneously.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Locks:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to check for existing locks on the delivery documents.
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