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ABAP Class05

Lock objects are used to avoid data inconsistency when inserting or updating records in a database table. They define which tables and fields should be locked. Functional modules generated from lock objects set and release locks. To create a lock object, define it in the ABAP dictionary including the table primary key. This generates functional modules to set and release locks on that table.

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ABAP Class05

Lock objects are used to avoid data inconsistency when inserting or updating records in a database table. They define which tables and fields should be locked. Functional modules generated from lock objects set and release locks. To create a lock object, define it in the ABAP dictionary including the table primary key. This generates functional modules to set and release locks on that table.

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ABAP – Class 05

Points which are covered

 What is Lock Objects?


 Locking Mode
 Lock Mechanism
 Create Lock objects
 Change Lock objects
 Delete Lock objects
What is Lock Objects?

Lock mechanism allows simultaneous accessing of same data records by two or more users at the
same time. Functional Modules are responsible for set and release the locks. Function modules are
automatically generated from the lock objects definition in the ABAP/4 Dictionary.

When these functional modules are called, the retrieved table rows gets locked or unlocked with the
definition of certain values to the fields.

Lock objects are used to avoid the inconsistency while accessing the data during its insertion or
updation in the database. Tables data records that are required to be locked during its insertion or
updation must be defined in a Lock Object with their key fields.

For simplest example, Table with primary key have the lock object because the primary key of the
table is the table lock object.
Locking Mode –

Locking mode specifies and controls the data records access level from the several users at the same time.
Below is the list of locking modes -
Lock requested from the program and lock request sends to an enqueuer server. Enqueuer server enters the
lock into the lock table and sends the lock set response to program.

Program access the data once the lock set information received from Enqueuer server. At the end of the
program, program communicates to the enqueuer server that releases all the locks. Enqueuer server
removes the lock entry and releases the lock applied on the data.
Create Lock objects –

Step-1: Go to SE11 transaction.


Step-3: It opens Dictionary: Change Lock Object screen.
Step-4: Open Lock parameter tab and check the table primary key added automatically or not. If added,
click on (Ctrl + S) or "Save" icon to save Lock object.
Step-5: It asks for the package by opening a new dialogue box. System asks for the package. Enter
existing package if any, or create new package.

Once the package information entered, click on "Local object" (if it is a local lock object and non
transportable object) or "Save" to create the lock object.

Step-6: Once the Lock Object saved successfully, the "EZPRODUCT saved" message displayed on status
bar
Step-7: Click on "Activate" icon or "Ctrl +F3" to activate Lock Object. If the Lock Object activated
successfully, the "Object Activated" message displayed on status bar like below.

Lock Object is now activated and ready to use. If error messages or warnings occurred during the
activation of the Lock Object, the activation log is displayed automatically. The same activation log can
navigate through menu option Utilities(M) → Activation log.

Step-8: Once the Lock Object activated, two function modules are generated. To check function
modules, navigate Go TO  Lock Modules. It opens the below screen.
DEQUEUE_EZPRODUCT and ENQUEUE_EZPRODUCT are the two function modules generated. The
table key field included in the lock object called as lock arguments. These lock arguments are used as
input parameters to set or release the locks generated in function modules.

Change Lock objects –

If any Lock Object information updated wrongly, Lock Object definition needs to be changed. Change
option is used to change the Lock Object properties and follow the below steps to change the Lock
Object definition - Step-1: Go to SE11 transaction.

Step-2: It opens ABAP Dictionary: Initial Screen. Enter


the Lock Object name and click on the "Change" icon.
Step-3: Click on "Save" once the information modified. Verify the below message gets displayed on
status bar.

Step-4: Click on "Activate" icon or "Ctrl +F3" to activate the new changes of the lock objects.
Verify the below message gets displayed on status bar.

Delete Lock object -

If we want to delete the existing lock object or a lock object is wrongly created, follow the below
steps to delete lock object.

Step-1: Go to SE11 transaction


Step-2: It opens ABAP Dictionary: Initial Screen. Enter the Lock object name and click on the "delete"
icon.
It displays a "Delete Lock object" popup for confirmation, click on "Yes" to delete the Lock Object.

Once the Lock Object successfully deleted, the below message displays on status bar.

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