How To Fix VT646 - Table & is blocked by user &: Display only

VT646 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 646

• Message text: Table & is blocked by user &: Display only

What causes this issue?

Table &V1& is currently being processed by &V2& so you can only look at
it in the display mode.

How to fix this error?

If you need to maintain data, get in touch with user &V2& or wait until
user &V2& has finished working with table &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT646 - Table & is blocked by user &: Display only ?

  The SAP error message VT646 indicates that a specific table is blocked for changes by a user, and the system is set to "Display only" mode for that table. This typically occurs in the context of transport management or when a user is trying to make changes to a configuration or master data that is currently locked.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The table is locked by a user who is currently editing or has opened a session that is preventing changes.
  Transport Request: The table might be part of a transport request that is currently being processed or is in a locked state.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to allow only display access to certain tables or data during specific operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for user locks. You can filter by the table name to see which user has locked it.
  If you find a user lock that is