How To Fix AP253 - Planning lock on WBS element &1 in assigned investment program

AP253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Planning lock on WBS element &1 in assigned investment program

What causes this issue?

You want to change plan values for WBS element &V1&. An investment
program position is directly or indirectly assigned to this WBS
element. A planning lock is in effect for program type &V2&, approval
year &V3& and authorization level &V4& in the requested plan version.

System Response

Planning for WBS element &V1& is not possible.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP253 - Planning lock on WBS element &1 in assigned investment program ?

  The SAP error message AP253 indicates that there is a planning lock on a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element in an assigned investment program. This typically occurs when multiple users or processes are trying to access or modify the same WBS element simultaneously, leading to a conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Simultaneous Access: Another user or process is currently planning or making changes to the same WBS element.
  Locked by a Transaction: A transaction that is currently being processed may have placed a lock on the WBS element.
  Incomplete Previous Transactions: If a previous transaction that involved the WBS element did not complete successfully, it may still hold a lock.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations or settings in the SAP system may lead to locks being held longer than necessary.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary, waiting for a few moments and then retrying the operation may resolve the issue.
  Identify the Lock: Use transaction code SM12 to check