How To Fix WRF_ARTICLELIST022 - Node buffering: Entry locked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLELIST - Mesage Class of Material List

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Node buffering: Entry locked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST022 - Node buffering: Entry locked ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLELIST022 Node buffering: Entry locked
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail or SAP IS-Retail, particularly when working with article lists or article master data. The message indicates that a node (an entry or record) in the buffer is currently locked by another user or process. This locking mechanism is used to prevent simultaneous conflicting changes to the same data.
  In other words:  
  
  The system tries to access or update an article list node that is currently locked.  
  The lock could be due to another user editing the same article list or a background process holding the lock.  
  It is a standard SAP buffer locking mechanism to ensure data consistency and integrity.
  
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  Multiple users trying to edit the same article list or article master data simultaneously.  
  Background jobs or batch processes running that lock