How To Fix A5020 - Summarization data is blocked by user &1.

A5020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: A5 - Summarization in Investment Management

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Summarization data is blocked by user &1.

What causes this issue?

The summarization data that belongs to summarization version &V2& and
investment program &V3& is currently blocked by user &V1&.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Try again when user &V1& has stopped working with the data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message A5020 - Summarization data is blocked by user &1. ?

  The SAP error message A5020, which states "Summarization data is blocked by user &1," typically occurs in the context of data summarization processes in SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Financial Accounting (FI). This error indicates that a user has locked the summarization data, preventing other users from accessing or processing it.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The summarization data is currently locked by a specific user (indicated by &1 in the error message). This can happen if a user is currently processing or has not properly released the lock after completing their task.
  Long-running Processes: If a summarization job is taking a long time to complete, it may hold the lock for an extended period.
  System Errors: Occasionally, system errors or crashes can leave locks in place that are not released properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the User: Check which user is holding the lock. You can do this by using transaction code SM12 (Display