How To Fix WME_ARCH394 - Error: &1 door activity(ies) locked in database!

WME_ARCH394 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WME_ARCH - Messages Regarding WME Archiving

• Message number: 394

• Message text: Error: &1 door activity(ies) locked in database!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WME_ARCH394 - Error: &1 door activity(ies) locked in database! ?

  The SAP error message WME_ARCH394 indicates that there are one or more door activities that are locked in the database. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) modules, where certain activities or transactions are being processed, and the system is unable to proceed due to locks on specific database entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Transactions: The most common cause of this error is that another transaction is currently processing the same door activity, leading to a lock on that activity.
  Long-running Processes: If a transaction takes too long to complete, it may hold locks longer than expected, causing other transactions to fail.
  Database Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to ensure data integrity. If a record is locked by one user or process, other users or processes trying to access that record will encounter this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Lock: Use transaction code SM12 to check for