How To Fix F5189 - No changes saved - line item & was cleared in the meantime

F5189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 189

• Message text: No changes saved - line item & was cleared in the meantime

What causes this issue?

While you were entering changes, the above-mentioned line item was
cleared by another user. As a result, it is no longer guaranteed that
all changes are still allowed.

System Response

The changes are not carried out.

How to fix this error?

If your changes have become unnecessary through the clearing, no
special action is necessary. Otherwise, you can call up the document
again for further changes. Then, only the fields for which a change is
still allowed are ready for input if the corresponding line item has
been cleared.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5189 - Details

• The SAP error message F5189, which states "No changes saved - line item & was cleared in the meantime," typically occurs when a user attempts to save changes to a line item in a financial document (such as an invoice or a payment) that has already been cleared or processed by another transaction. This means that the line item is no longer available for modification because it has been settled or cleared in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cleared Line Item: The line item you are trying to modify has already been cleared, meaning it has been settled against another transaction (like a payment).
  Concurrency Issues: Another user or process may have cleared the line item after you retrieved it for editing but before you attempted to save your changes.
  Data Consistency: SAP enforces data consistency, and if a line item is cleared, it cannot be modified to prevent inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refresh the Data: Before