How To Fix CK527 - Standard cost estimate for future period &2 locked by user &4

CK527 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 527

• Message text: Standard cost estimate for future period &2 locked by user &4

What causes this issue?

The following was established in &v3&:
You are attempting to <DS:GLOS.marking>mark</> the standard cost
estimate for material &v1& for the future posting period &v2& for
material &v1&. This cost estimate is locked by user &v4&.

System Response

The cost estimate cannot be marked.

How to fix this error?

You can mark the cost estimate when user &v4& is no longer locking it.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK527 - Standard cost estimate for future period &2 locked by user &4 ?

  The SAP error message CK527 indicates that a standard cost estimate for a future period is locked by a specific user. This typically occurs when a user is currently working on or has locked the cost estimate for a particular period, preventing other users from making changes or creating new cost estimates for that same period.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The cost estimate for the specified future period is locked by another user, which can happen if they are currently editing or have not released the lock after their session.
  Transaction in Progress: A transaction related to cost estimation is still in progress, which can lead to the locking of the cost estimate.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that enforce locking mechanisms for cost estimates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Locking User: Check which user has locked the cost estimate. This can typically be done through transaction codes like SM12 (to view locks) or SM21