How To Fix FARR_RAI108 - Contract &2 locked: Item &1 cannot be processed for acct.pr. &3

FARR_RAI108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Contract &2 locked: Item &1 cannot be processed for acct.pr. &3

What causes this issue?

You cannot process item &V1& for accounting principle &V3&. Contract
&V2& is locked.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FARR_RAI108 - Details

• The SAP error message FARR_RAI108 indicates that a contract is locked, which prevents the processing of a specific item for account processing. This error typically arises in the context of contract management and financial accounting within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Contract Locking: The contract referenced in the error message is currently locked by another user or process. This can happen if someone is editing the contract or if a background job is processing it.
  Incomplete Transactions: If a previous transaction involving the contract was not completed or was interrupted, it may leave the contract in a locked state.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the contract.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the contract. You can search for the contract number and see if it is locked by another user.
  If you find a lock that is no longer needed, you can delete it (if