How To Fix FMEUF017 - Financing source &1 is locked by user &2

FMEUF017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMEUF - Expenditure Certification

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Financing source &1 is locked by user &2

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FMEUF017 - Details

• The SAP error message FMEUF017 indicates that a financing source (identified by &1) is currently locked by a specific user (identified by &2). This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or processes where multiple users may attempt to access or modify the same financing source simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently using or has locked the financing source for editing or processing.
  System Lock: The system may have placed a lock on the financing source due to an ongoing transaction or process that has not yet been completed.
  User Session: A previous session of the user may not have been properly closed, leaving the financing source locked.
  
  
  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: Check with the user identified in the error message (&2) to see if they can release the lock or if