How To Fix FOT_B2A816 - Period &1 is currently locked by user &2

FOT_B2A816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_B2A - Messages Administration Report Electronic Data Transmission

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Period &1 is currently locked by user &2

What causes this issue?

DEFINE &USER& = &V2&
INCLUDE MESSAGE_ENQUEUE_USER OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FOT_B2A816 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_B2A816 indicates that a specific period (denoted by &1) is currently locked by another user (denoted by &2). This typically occurs in financial or controlling modules when a user attempts to post or make changes to a period that is already being processed or locked by another user.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Locking: Another user is currently working in the same period, which prevents other users from making changes to ensure data integrity.
  System Lock: The system may have automatically locked the period due to ongoing processes, such as month-end closing activities or batch jobs.
  Transaction in Progress: A transaction that affects the period is still in progress, leading to a lock.
  
  
  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 code SM12 to check for locks. You can see which user is holding the lock