How To Fix GA162 - Version &1 is locked in fiscal year &2 in controlling area &3

GA162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Version &1 is locked in fiscal year &2 in controlling area &3

What causes this issue?

Version &V1& you entered in the cycle is locked for fiscal year &V2&,
controlling area &V3&.
If this involves a delta version, it could be the reference version
which is locked, depending on the transaction involved.

System Response

The system terminates cycle processing.

How to fix this error?

Check the version lock in Customizing.
If you want to cancel a cycle in which you changed the version, the
system also checks the version in which the cycle has already been
posted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA162 - Version &1 is locked in fiscal year &2 in controlling area &3 ?

  The SAP error message GA162 indicates that a specific version of a financial document is locked in a particular fiscal year within a controlling area. This typically occurs when you attempt to make changes or post transactions in a version that is not open for the specified fiscal year.
  
  Cause:
  
  Version Locking: The version you are trying to use is locked for the specified fiscal year. This can happen if the fiscal year has been closed for posting or if the version is set to be non-editable for that period.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the controlling area may restrict changes to certain versions or fiscal years.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the specified version or fiscal year.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Version Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the controlling area and check the version settings. Ensure that the version you are trying to use is open for