How To Fix 3G214 - Central posting lock for creditor &1

3G214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Central posting lock for creditor &1

What causes this issue?

The vendor account &1 is locked centrally for posting and therefore
cannot be posted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G214 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G214 indicates that there is a central posting lock for a creditor (vendor) in the system. This typically occurs when multiple users or processes are trying to post transactions related to the same vendor simultaneously, leading to a conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Transactions: Multiple users are attempting to post transactions for the same creditor at the same time.
  Open Transactions: There may be an open transaction or a background job that is currently processing data for that creditor.
  Lock Entries: The system has created a lock entry for the creditor to ensure data integrity, preventing other transactions from being processed until the lock is released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: Often, the simplest solution is to wait for a few moments and then try to post the transaction again. The lock may be released once the other transaction completes.
  Check for Open Transactions: Use transaction codes like SM12 (to check for lock entries) and SM21