How To Fix F5A183 - Cash journal &1, company code &2 already edited by user &3

F5A183 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 183

• Message text: Cash journal &1, company code &2 already edited by user &3

What causes this issue?

You want to display a cash journal, or enter a posting in the cash
journal. However, the cash journal you require is already being edited
by another user.
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System Response

The system prohibits the simultaneous editing of one cash journal to
prevent potential data inconsistencies.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Select a different cash journal
Ensure that no other user is simultaneously editing the required cash
journal.
Inform your system administrator if you are certain that no other user
is using this cash journal.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A183 - Cash journal &1, company code &2 already edited by user &3 ?

  The SAP error message F5A183 indicates that a cash journal for a specific company code is already being edited by another user. This is a common issue in SAP when multiple users attempt to access or edit the same document or record simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Another user has opened the cash journal for editing, and SAP locks the record to prevent concurrent modifications that could lead to data inconsistencies.
  The cash journal might not have been saved or closed properly by the previous user, leaving it in a locked state.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Lock: 
  
  Identify the user who is currently editing the cash journal. You can do this by checking the user sessions in transaction code SM04 or AL08.
  If the user is known and available, you can ask them to finish their work or log out.
  
  
  
  Wait for Release: 
  
  If the other user is actively