How To Fix G01708 - Not possible to release universal documents for locked cons. units

G01708 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Not possible to release universal documents for locked cons. units

What causes this issue?

You have executed a task of the <LS>Release Universal Documents</> type.
In the detail screen for task execution, you have selected consolidation
units for the release of the universal documents in consolidation. For
the following consolidation units, the release of the universal
documents is <ZH>not</> possible because the task is locked or the
period is closed: &V1&

System Response

The system updates the release of the universal documents only for those
consolidation units for which the task is not locked and the period is
open.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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 G01708 - Not possible to release universal documents for locked cons. units ?

  The SAP error message G01708, which states "Not possible to release universal documents for locked cons. units," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when there is an attempt to release universal documents (such as production orders, purchase orders, etc.) for a consumption unit that is currently locked. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during inventory management, production planning, or when dealing with logistics.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Locked Consumption Units: The primary cause of this error is that the consumption units (e.g., storage locations, batches, or other inventory-related entities) are locked. This can happen due to:
  
  Ongoing transactions that are currently being processed.
  Manual locks placed on the consumption units by users or system processes.
  Background jobs or batch processes that are still running and have not yet completed.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to release documents for the locked consumption units.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations