How To Fix FAGL_VALIDATION318 - Some records were changed; changed records cannot be edited

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_VALIDATION -

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Some records were changed; changed records cannot be edited

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_VALIDATION318 - Some records were changed; changed records cannot be edited ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_VALIDATION318 indicates that some records in the General Ledger (G/L) have been changed, and as a result, those records cannot be edited. This error typically occurs during the posting or editing of financial documents in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with validations in the G/L account.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Changes: The error usually arises when there are changes made to the records that are being processed. This could be due to:
  
  Changes made by another user or process that have locked the records.
  Background jobs or batch processes that have updated the records while you are trying to edit them.
  
  
  
  Validation Rules: The system may have validation rules in place that prevent editing of records once they have been changed or posted. This is often a part of the financial control mechanisms to ensure data integrity.
  
  
  Document Status: The document you are trying to edit may have already been posted or is