Lock Handling

Note

This step is only applicable in the development environment so does not need to be completed in any other systems in the landscape.

1

Create a background event

• Open SAP transaction SM62.

• Navigate to Goto > Background Events and click New.

• Enter the following details:

  • Event: NEPTUNE_LOCK

  • Description: Neptune Lock Handler

2

Configure the background job

• Open SAP transaction SE38.

• Enter program /NEPTUNE/HANDLER_LOCKING and click Execute.

• Provide the required parameters:

  • Time between lock request checks (seconds): Recommended value is 2.

  • Background user name (mandatory): This must match the user running the background job.

  • Automatic lock release time (minutes): Leave blank to disable. Recommended value is 180.

• Click Save and create a variant named DEFAULT.

• Click Save again to store the variant.

3

Create the background job

• Open SAP transaction SM36.

• Enter job name NEPTUNE_LOCK_HANDLER and press Enter.

• Configure the job step with the following:

  • User: Username responsible for locking/unlocking resources (must have sufficient permissions and not be subject to deletion or locking).

  • ABAP Program Name: /NEPTUNE/HANDLER_LOCKING

  • Variant: DEFAULT

• Click Save.

4

Define the start condition

• Click Start Condition.

• Select After Event and enter event NEPTUNE_LOCK.

• Ensure Periodic Job is checked.

• Click Save to complete the setup.