How To Fix FDM_COLLECTION056 - Lock error: User &4 is processing promise for invoice &1 &2 &3

FDM_COLLECTION056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_COLLECTION - SAP Collections Management

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Lock error: User &4 is processing promise for invoice &1 &2 &3

What causes this issue?

DEFINE &USER& = &V4&
INCLUDE BADI_IMPLEMENTATION OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_COLLECTION056 - Lock error: User &4 is processing promise for invoice &1 &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message FDM_COLLECTION056 indicates a lock error that occurs when a user is trying to process a promise for an invoice that is already being processed by another user. This is a common issue in systems where multiple users may be accessing and modifying the same data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a locking mechanism in SAP that prevents multiple users from making changes to the same data at the same time. In this case, the invoice identified by &1 &2 &3 is currently being processed by another user identified by &4. This is a safety feature to ensure data integrity and prevent conflicts.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other user to finish processing the promise for the invoice. Once they are done, you can try to process the promise again.
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: