System error while locking or batch records are already locked

What causes this issue?

The system did not include batch records in the worklist for one of the
following reasons:
Another user is locking the batch records that the system found for the
selection criteria.
A system error occurred while locking the batch records.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

RESET N1
Check the selection logs to find out which of the above errors occurred
for the individual batch records.
Depending on what caused the error, proceed as follows:
If another user is locking the batch record, carry out the editing
function again later.
If a system error occurred, contact your system administrator.
INCLUDE NA_SYSVW_HINW OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN
During batch record editing, entries are locked in the MCHP table.

Procedure for System Administrators

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