How To Fix EDOCUMENT005 - Source document comp.code &1/ source type &2/ source key &3 is locked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT - eDocument: Messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Source document comp.code &1/ source type &2/ source key &3 is locked

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

can access the document in question.
Once the previous process is completed and the document is unlocked, you

How to fix this error?

The document cannot be accessed.

System Response

The document is currently being locked by another process.

What causes this issue?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT005 - Source document comp.code &1/ source type &2/ source key &3 is locked ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT005 indicates that a source document is locked, which prevents further processing or modifications. This error typically arises in the context of electronic document processing, such as e-invoicing or document management systems within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The source document (identified by the company code, source type, and source key) is currently locked by another user or process.
  The document may be in a state of processing, such as being edited, approved, or in a workflow.
  There may be a system or application-level lock due to a transaction that has not been completed or has encountered an error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EDOCUMENT005 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Verify the status of the document in question. If it is being processed by another user or transaction, you may need to wait until that process is completed.
  
  
  
  Identify Locking User/Process:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on