How To Fix G0641 - Initial list cannot be displayed in update mode: Cons group is locked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 641

• Message text: Initial list cannot be displayed in update mode: Cons group is locked

What causes this issue?

You set the indicator "Initial list", and want to run consolidation of
investments in update mode.
When you set the "Initial list" indicator, the consolidation groups
that you specified, and all lower-level groups (which may be restricted
by your setting for the parameter "Number of hierarchy levels") are
processed, regardless of any blocking which exists. If one of these
consolidation groups is locked, it cannot be posted to.
In this case, the following consolidation groups to be posted are
already locked:
&V1&&V2&&V3&&V4&

System Response

Program terminated

How to fix this error?

Change your settings for either the indicator "Initial list" or "Test
run", or both.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0641 - Initial list cannot be displayed in update mode: Cons group is locked ?

  The SAP error message G0641, which states "Initial list cannot be displayed in update mode: Cons group is locked," typically occurs in the context of SAP's financial or controlling modules, particularly when dealing with cost centers, internal orders, or other controlling objects. This error indicates that the system is unable to display the initial list of data because the consistency group (cons group) is locked, preventing updates or changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Locked Consistency Group: The primary cause of this error is that the consistency group associated with the data you are trying to access is currently locked. This can happen during a data update or when another user or process is currently working with the same data set.
  Background Jobs: Sometimes, background jobs that are processing data can lock the consistency group, leading to this error when you attempt to access it.
  Transaction Conflicts: If multiple users are trying to access or update the same