How To Fix GL565 - Ledger & is currently being used in another application

GL565 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GL - FI-SL Rollup

• Message number: 565

• Message text: Ledger & is currently being used in another application

What causes this issue?

The ledger name range 50-5Z is reserved for summarization ledgers in
CO-CCA. For ledger &v1&, however, an entry already exists in ledger
table T881 for another application.

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?

You need to determine which is the relevant application and
inform the person responsible for the ledger.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GL565 - Ledger & is currently being used in another application ?

  The SAP error message GL565 indicates that a ledger is currently being used in another application, which prevents certain operations from being performed on it. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as posting or closing periods in the General Ledger (GL).
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Usage: The ledger is being accessed by another user or process, which locks it for exclusive use.
  Open Periods: The period for the ledger may be open in another application or session, preventing changes.
  Background Jobs: A background job may be running that is using the ledger, causing it to be locked.
  Integration with Other Systems: If the ledger is integrated with other systems (like a third-party application), it may be locked by those systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Sessions: Use transaction codes like SM12 (to check for locks) or SM21 (to check system logs) to identify if another user or process is using the ledger.
  Wait and Retry: If the