How To Fix FINS_FI_MPROJ073 - No organizational units were locked when project &1 was started

FINS_FI_MPROJ073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_MPROJ - Mass Data Project

• Message number: 073

• Message text: No organizational units were locked when project &1 was started

What causes this issue?

When you start a project, all organizational units are locked and cannot
be accessed by other projects with the same project type.
When you complete this project, or reset it, these organizational units
are unlocked.
No organizational units were 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?

Check if there are organizational units assigned to this project.
If organizational units are assigned, check whether you have made
changes to the project settings.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_FI_MPROJ073 - No organizational units were locked when project &1 was started ?

  The SAP error message FINS_FI_MPROJ073 indicates that when a project (identified by the project number &1) was started, no organizational units were locked. This typically occurs in the context of project management and financial accounting within SAP, particularly when dealing with project-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Locking Mechanism: The system expects certain organizational units (like cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders) to be locked before a project can be started. If these units are not locked, the system cannot proceed with the project initialization.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the project management or controlling modules that are not set up correctly, leading to the inability to lock the necessary organizational units.
  
  
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to lock the organizational units, which can prevent the project from being started.
  
  
  Project Settings: The project itself may not have