Record locked by another user; not available Explanation: The system attempted to perform an operation on a record that was already locked by another file connector or program. User Action: You must take the following actions: a. In a file sharing environment, this condition is expected to occur from time to time. Add a declarative procedure to trap this error. b. If your program does not require sharing that file, remove the ALLOWING clause from the OPEN statement and the APPLY LOCK-HOLDING clause in the ENVIRONMENT DIVISION (if present).