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3707203 - Error message : 'Draft instance locked by another user, discarding not possible' in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Symptom

  • An ABAP runtime error occurs in the SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Production environment.
  • The error message is '/BOBF/CX_FRW_FATAL' with the reason: 'Internal application error of BO MMIV_SUPPLIER_INVOICE'.
  • The issue is diagnosed as a runtime error of business object MMIV_SUPPLIER_INVOICE, leading to an ABAP short dump.
  • The error specifies: 'Draft instance is locked by another user. Discarding not possible.'

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Cause

The standard BOPF (Business Object Processing Framework) locking mechanism is triggered during concurrent draft access. When the same draft is edited simultaneously, a lock is applied to enforce single-editor access and prevent data conflicts.

Resolution

  1. Ensure that the draft instance can be edited by only one editor at a time to prevent concurrent access conflicts.
  2. Note that the lock will remain active for 30 minutes and will automatically unlock after this period.

Keywords

ABAP runtime error, /BOBF/CX_FRW_FATAL, MMIV_SUPPLIER_INVOICE, draft instance locked, discarding not possible, simultaneous access, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, Fiori UI, invoice verification, short dump, runtime error. , KBA , MM-FIO-IV-2CL , Fiori UI for Invoice Verification (Public Cloud) , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions