How To Fix FI137 - Payment selection or commitment carryforward locked by user &1

FI137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Payment selection or commitment carryforward locked by user &1

What causes this issue?

Either the payment selection for this company code was already started
or one of the programs for the commitment carryforward is active for
this company code.
You should not yet execute the function because running several
programs for a company code at the same time can lead to errors in the
transaction data.

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?

Once the program has been run, you can execute the functions you
require.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI137 - Details

• The SAP error message FI137, which states "Payment selection or commitment carryforward locked by user &1," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when trying to execute payment runs or carry forward commitments in the SAP system. This error indicates that the payment selection or commitment carryforward process is currently locked by another user, preventing your transaction from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: Another user is currently processing a payment selection or commitment carryforward, which locks the relevant data for other users.
  Transaction in Progress: A transaction related to payment selection or commitment carryforward is still in progress, and the system prevents concurrent access to maintain data integrity.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that enforce locking mechanisms during financial processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary, wait for the other user to complete their transaction and then try again.
  Identify the Locking User: Use transaction