How To Fix WBBY_DEL004 - User &1 is blocking the bonus buy history table

WBBY_DEL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WBBY_DEL - Delete Bonus Buys

• Message number: 004

• Message text: User &1 is blocking the bonus buy history table

What causes this issue?

The bonus buy history table BBY_USED was logically locked to prevent
several users deleting bonus buys at the same time.

System Response

Transaction cannot be started.

How to fix this error?

Wait until the lock is deleted.

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.

WBBY_DEL004 - Details

• The SAP error message WBBY_DEL004 indicates that a user is blocking the bonus buy history table, which can prevent other users from accessing or modifying the data in that table. This situation typically arises in environments where multiple users or processes are trying to access the same data concurrently.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Locking the Table: A user or process has an active lock on the bonus buy history table, which can occur during data processing, updates, or transactions.
  Long-Running Transactions: If a transaction takes too long to complete, it may hold a lock on the table longer than expected.
  Database Locking Mechanism: The underlying database may have a locking mechanism that prevents other transactions from accessing the table until the lock is released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Blocking User:
  
  Use transaction codes like SM12 (for lock entries) to identify which user is holding the lock on the table.
  Check the details of the lock to understand what transaction or process