How To Fix WR061 - System lock error: Inform system administrator

WR061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 061

• Message text: System lock error: Inform system administrator

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Wait for two or three minutes and then repeat your action. If you
receive this message again, contact your system administration.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR061 - System lock error: Inform system administrator ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WR061 System lock error: Inform system administrator
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WR061 typically indicates that a system lock has been encountered which prevents the current operation from proceeding. This usually happens when a lock object in SAP is set by another user or process, and the system cannot obtain the required lock to continue. Locks are mechanisms to ensure data consistency and prevent simultaneous conflicting changes.
  Common causes include:  
  
  Another user or process currently holds a lock on the same data object.  
  A previous process or transaction did not release the lock properly (e.g., due to a crash or timeout).  
  Deadlocks or long-running transactions causing locks to persist.  
  System or database issues causing lock inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Lock Owner:
  Use transaction SM12 (Lock Entries) to check which locks are currently set and by whom.  
  
  Enter relevant criteria (user, object, etc.) to find the lock.  
  Identify if the