How To Fix FAGL_COFI023 - CO document &1 / &2 is currently locked by user &3

FAGL_COFI023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_COFI - Messages for Real-Time Integration CO->FI

• Message number: 023

• Message text: CO document &1 / &2 is currently locked by user &3

What causes this issue?

CO document &V1& (controlling area &V2&) is currently being transferred
to Financial Accounting by user &V3&.

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?

DEFINE &USER& = &V3&
INCLUDE MESSAGE_ENQUEUE_USER OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAGL_COFI023 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_COFI023 indicates that a CO (Controlling) document is currently locked by another user. This typically occurs when one user is in the process of editing or posting a CO document, and another user attempts to access or modify the same document simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently working on the CO document, which prevents other users from making changes until the lock is released.
  Unfinished Transactions: A previous transaction may not have been completed properly, leaving the document in a locked state.
  System Issues: Occasionally, system errors or crashes can lead to documents being locked without a user actively working on them.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the user who has locked the document to finish their work and release the lock. You can periodically check if the document is still locked.
  Identify the Lock: Use transaction code SM12 to view the list of locks