How To Fix FI623 - Commitment item hierarchy already being processed

FI623 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 623

• Message text: Commitment item hierarchy already being processed

What causes this issue?

The commitment item hierarchy is already being processed.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI623 - Details

• The SAP error message FI623, which states "Commitment item hierarchy already being processed," typically occurs in the context of budgetary control and commitment item management within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an attempt to process a commitment item hierarchy that is already being processed or locked by another transaction or user.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Processing: Another user or process is currently working on the same commitment item hierarchy, leading to a lock.
  Long-running Transactions: A transaction that takes a long time to complete may hold a lock on the commitment item hierarchy, preventing other transactions from accessing it.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Misconfiguration in the budgetary control settings or commitment item hierarchy settings can lead to this error.
  Database Locks: Database-level locks may be in place due to previous transactions that did not release their locks properly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the error is due to concurrent processing, waiting for a few moments and