Use
Certain problems can result in locks that cannot be released again, with the result that users cannot access the locked objects.
These locks, however, can be deleted manually.
In general, you should not delete lock entries manually with the deletion functions in lock management. Unreleased locks are almost always a symptom of a different problem. When you solve the problem, the lock entry will be released automatically.
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Questions and Answers Regarding LocksPrerequisites
The most frequent causes of unreleased lock entries:
You can identify locks held by update records in the list of lock entries. The locks held by the V1 part of the update record are highlighted in the list. The backup flag is also set for these logs in the detailed display.
Solution: to determine whether an update problem exists, proceed as follows:
Note that update records with the status
err do not hold locks. Locks are released automatically when an update task is terminated prematurely. If you find err update records, follow the procedure described under Analyzing and Rectifying Update Errors.If necessary, start the update server by choosing Tools
Solution: you can release these locks by logging off the user:
Display the users of the SAP instance that are specified in the detailed display for the lock entries. Check when the user was last active in the system.
If the user was not active for a long time, he or she may have shut down the PC without completing his/her work or SAPGUI may have terminated prematurely.
If possible, contact the user directly. His or her work will be lost when you log him/her off.
Only delete lock entries if you are sure that they are invalid and can be deleted without impairing an active process (user session, update, and so on). Deleting a lock held by active users may result in data loss or inconsistencies.
Procedure
If you want to delete an individual lock entry, position your cursor on the entry and choose Lock entry ® Delete.
By choosing Lock entry ® Delete all, you can delete all the lock entries at once.
A warning is display first indicating the risks associated with deleting lock entries. Following this, a popup is displayed in which you can delete the lock entry.
You can deactivate the warning for the current transaction by choosing Edit ® Suppress warning.
Result
The locks are released and can be requested again.