How To Fix CM_FAC_MANAGE_GLACCT700 - Controlling area &3 in G/L Account &1/&2 has been changed by another user

CM_FAC_MANAGE_GLACCT700 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_FAC_MANAGE_GLACCT - Message Class for G/L Account Management

• Message number: 700

• Message text: Controlling area &3 in G/L Account &1/&2 has been changed by another user

What causes this issue?

Another user has saved changes when you were editing the accounts.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Click Save if you want to integrate changes made by the user and you, or
click Cancel if you want to discard your changes.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_FAC_MANAGE_GLACCT700 - Controlling area &3 in G/L Account &1/&2 has been changed by another user ?

  The SAP error message CM_FAC_MANAGE_GLACCT700 indicates that a G/L account in a specific controlling area has been modified by another user while you were trying to make changes. This is a common issue in multi-user environments where multiple users may be accessing and modifying the same data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user has changed the G/L account settings in the same controlling area while you were attempting to make your changes.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. When one user is editing a record, it is locked for others until the changes are saved or canceled.
  Session Timeout: If your session has been idle for too long, it may have timed out, and any changes made by you are no longer valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Refresh the Data: Refresh the screen or re-enter the transaction to