How To Fix WRF_APC672 - Supplier &1 is locked

WRF_APC672 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 672

• Message text: Supplier &1 is locked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC672 - Supplier &1 is locked ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_APC672: Supplier &1 is locked:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_APC672: Supplier &1 is locked
  
  &1 is a placeholder for the supplier/vendor number.
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the supplier (vendor) master record is currently locked in the system. The lock can happen due to:
  
  Another user or process is currently editing or updating the supplier master data.
  A background job or batch process is running that has locked the supplier record.
  The supplier is locked due to a system or application-level lock to prevent concurrent changes.
  Sometimes, a lock can remain if a previous transaction was not completed properly or was terminated unexpectedly.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Locks:
  
  Use transaction SM12 (Lock Entries) to check if the supplier master record is locked.
  Enter the relevant lock object (e.g., LIFNR for vendor) and the supplier number.
  Identify the user or process holding the lock.
  
  
  
  Release the Lock:
  
  If the lock is