DB_ERR_ORA_00057 SAP ABAP Runtime Error db err ora 00057

DB_ERR_ORA_00057 is an ABAP runtime error which you may come across when using or developing within an SAP system. See below for the standard details explaining what it means and how you can avoid or fix this runtime error.

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DB_ERR_ORA_00057 ABAP Runtime Error

Please see ora information for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

Maximum number of DDL locks exceeded Try performing the last operatoin again in the hope that the number of locks has decreased again.
If this situation persists, notify the database administrator. S/he can increase the maximum number of DDL locks in the DB profile. Please see internal error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

Your program or transaction has triggered a DDL operation in ORACLE in order to create a table or index, or to modify these. This operation involves changes in the ORACLE Data Dictionary. A DDL lock is required for these.
The DDL lock could not be set, as the maximum number of DDL locks in the systen was exceeded. The maximum number of DDL locks was exceeded when your program or transactoin requested a lock.