How To Fix VSMI055 - Internal error during database locking

VSMI055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSMI - Message for Development Class VSMI

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Internal error during database locking

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VSMI055 - Details

• The SAP error message VSMI055, which indicates "Internal error during database locking," typically arises during operations that involve database transactions, particularly when the system is trying to lock a database object but encounters an issue. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during data updates, inserts, or deletes.
  Causes:
  
  Database Lock Conflicts: Another transaction may hold a lock on the same database object, causing a conflict.
  Database Corruption: There may be corruption in the database that is preventing proper locking mechanisms from functioning.
  System Resource Issues: Insufficient system resources (like memory or CPU) can lead to failures in handling database locks.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the database can lead to locking issues.
  Software Bugs: There may be bugs in the SAP application or the underlying database that cause locking errors.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Lock Entries: Use transaction code SM12 to check for existing lock entries. If there are stale locks, you may