What is cross-system object lock in SAP SV-SMG-CM - Change Request Management?

SAP Term: cross-system object lock

• Component: SV-SMG-CM

• Component Name: Change Request Management

• Description: An object lock that ensures that an object is locked in the central SAP Solution Manager system when the same object is changed in a managed system. Depending on the conflict scenario, it prevents that changes are made to identical objects in other transport requests.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Cross-system object lock is a feature of SAP Change Request Management (SV-SMG-CM) that allows users to lock objects across multiple systems. This ensures that only one user can make changes to an object at a time, preventing conflicts and ensuring data integrity. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the cross-system object lock feature, users must first enable the feature in the system settings. Once enabled, users can lock objects across multiple systems by selecting the “Lock Object” option in the Change Request Management menu. The object will then be locked until the user unlocks it or until the system automatically unlocks it after a certain period of time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the cross-system object lock feature, it is important to remember to unlock objects when you are finished making changes. This will ensure that other users can access and make changes to the object if necessary. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP Change Request Management and its features, please refer to the official SAP documentation.