How To Fix FS536 - Check number maintenance currently blocked by user &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FS - Messages from Tax Routines / Prenumbered Checks

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Check number maintenance currently blocked by user &

What causes this issue?

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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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS536 - Check number maintenance currently blocked by user & ?

  The SAP error message FS536, which states "Check number maintenance currently blocked by user," typically occurs in the context of managing check numbers in the SAP system, particularly in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error indicates that a user is currently maintaining check numbers, and as a result, other users are unable to access or modify check number settings until the lock is released.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The most common cause of this error is that another user is currently in the process of maintaining check numbers. SAP locks the check number maintenance function to prevent data inconsistencies.
  Session Timeout: If a user has left the check number maintenance screen open without completing their task, it can lead to a lock.
  System Error: Occasionally, a system error or crash may leave a lock in place even if the user is no longer actively maintaining check numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to