# wm.tn.tpa:getTPALock Use

**URL:** <https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/wm-tn-tpa-gettpalock-use/110453>\
**Category:** Forum\
**Tags:** EDI\
**Created:** [November 14, 2012, 1:01am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/wm-tn-tpa-gettpalock-use/110453 "2012-11-14T01:01:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sandy\_Cool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sandy\_Cool](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Sandy_Cool)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 1:01am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/wm-tn-tpa-gettpalock-use/110453/1 "2012-11-14T01:01:28Z")

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Hello,

I’m trying to understand the exact use of this service. Per Doc, it says, “Requests a lock for the TPA that matches the input criteria”. In what cases do we need a lock on TPA? How do we exactly use these “lock” services? Any inputs are appreciated.

Thanks,  
Hope.

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**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 3:06pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/wm-tn-tpa-gettpalock-use/110453/2 "2021-04-02T15:06:11Z")

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