How To Fix >4872 - &1 (company code &2) is locked by run &3

>4872 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >4 - SAP File Transfer Protocol

• Message number: 872

• Message text: &1 (company code &2) is locked by run &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >4872 - &1 (company code &2) is locked by run &3 ?

  The SAP error message "4872 &1 (company code &2) is locked by run &3" indicates that a specific company code is currently locked due to a running process or job. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or processes that require exclusive access to the company code, such as closing periods, running batch jobs, or executing certain financial reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ongoing Processes: A job or process is currently running that has locked the company code. This could be a month-end closing process, a financial report generation, or any other batch job that requires exclusive access.
  Manual Locking: The company code may have been manually locked by a user for maintenance or other purposes.
  System Errors: Sometimes, system errors or crashes can leave a company code in a locked state.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Locking Process:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks. You can filter by the user or the company code to find out