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2541804 - Error Message: Locking Object Not Possible, Object Locked by User

Symptom

When editing an object, you receive the following error message: 'Locking object not possible, object locked by user'.

Environment

SAP Cloud for Customer

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to any work center in the system.
  2. Select any view.
  3. Open any random object.
  4. Click the Edit button.
  5. Make any change.

Result: You receive the error message 'Locking object not possible; object locked by user'.

You can still proceed creating a new entry without any issue.

Cause

This is standard system behaviour.

Resolution

This error occurs when more than one user is editing the same object simultaneously. Only when one user actually makes an attempt to edit the data after another user has put it in edit mode, will the system prompt the error message.

Keywords

Locking Object Not Possible, Object Locked By User, Locked, User, Object, Cloud for customer, c4c , hybris , locking , KBA , AP-RC-UIF-RT , UI Framework Runtime , How To

Product

SAP Cloud for Customer core applications all versions