How To Fix FAGL_REORGANIZATION213 - Material is locked, or an error occurred during lock

FAGL_REORGANIZATION213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_REORGANIZATION - Reorganization

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Material is locked, or an error occurred during lock

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FAGL_REORGANIZATION213 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_REORGANIZATION213 indicates that a material is locked, or there was an error during the locking process. This error typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and material management when trying to perform a reorganization or posting that involves a material that is currently locked for some reason.
  Causes:
  
  Material Lock: The material may be locked by another user or process. This can happen if another transaction is currently using the material, or if a previous transaction did not release the lock properly.
  System Error: There may be a temporary system error that prevented the locking mechanism from functioning correctly.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the material.
  Transaction in Progress: A related transaction (like a goods movement or invoice posting) might be in progress, which can lock the material.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Lock Status: Use transaction code SM12 to check for any existing locks on