How To Fix WL262 - Work item number & is currently locked

WL262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Work item number & is currently locked

What causes this issue?

The work item is at present locked.

System Response

The system cannot access this work item.

How to fix this error?

Try to repeat the action at a later point in time.
INCLUDE NA_WF-ADMINISTRATOR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL262 - Work item number & is currently locked ?

  The SAP error message WL262 indicates that a work item is currently locked, which typically means that another user or process is currently processing or has locked the work item for some reason. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a user is editing a task, or if there is a system issue that has caused the work item to remain locked.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: Another user is currently processing the work item.
  System Lock: The work item may be locked due to a system error or an incomplete transaction.
  Long-running Processes: If a process is taking too long to complete, it may hold a lock on the work item.
  Database Lock: There may be a database-level lock that is preventing access to the work item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If another user is processing the work item, you may need to wait until they finish and then try again.
  Check Lock Entries: Use transaction code