How To Fix XE028 - Table &1 is blocked by user &2 - no changes possible

XE028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XE - Express Delivery Company Interface

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Table &1 is blocked by user &2 - no changes possible

What causes this issue?

This table is <DS:NA.MC601>blocked</>.

System Response

Your changes cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XE028 - Details

• The SAP error message XE028 indicates that a specific table (denoted as &1) is currently locked by a user (denoted as &2), preventing any changes to that table. This is a common issue in SAP systems, especially in environments where multiple users or processes are accessing the same data concurrently.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The table is locked by a user who is currently editing or processing data in that table. This could be due to a transaction that is still open or has not been completed.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction takes too long to complete, it can hold locks on tables longer than expected.
  Deadlocks: In some cases, a deadlock situation may occur where two or more processes are waiting for each other to release locks.
  Background Jobs: A background job may be running that is holding a lock on the table.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Lock: Use transaction code SM12 to view the list of locks