How To Fix FICA_COLIABILITY_OBJ001 - Open item &1 cannot be assigned due to lock by &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICA_COLIABILITY_OBJ - Debt Object Messages

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Open item &1 cannot be assigned due to lock by &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICA_COLIABILITY_OBJ001 - Open item &1 cannot be assigned due to lock by &2 ?

  The SAP error message FICA_COLIABILITY_OBJ001 indicates that an open item cannot be assigned due to a lock by another user or process. This typically occurs in the context of the Financial Contract Accounting (FICA) module, where multiple users or processes may attempt to access or modify the same open item simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. When one user or process is working on an open item, it is locked for others to ensure that no conflicting changes are made.
  Concurrent Access: Another user or background job is currently processing the same open item, which leads to the lock.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction takes a long time to complete, it can hold the lock for an extended period, causing other users to encounter this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for a few moments and then try to perform the action again. The