How To Fix /ISDFPS/FORCE124 - Reference force element &2 is locked by &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/FORCE -

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Reference force element &2 is locked by &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/FORCE124 - Reference force element &2 is locked by &1 ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/FORCE124 Reference force element &2 is locked by &1 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP S/4HANA environments, particularly when dealing with planning and forecasting functionalities. This error indicates that a specific reference force element (in this case, identified by &2) is currently locked by another user or process (identified by &1), preventing the current user from making changes or accessing that element.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: The most common cause of this error is that another user or process is currently editing or has locked the reference force element. This can happen in collaborative environments where multiple users are working on the same data.
  System Processes: Background jobs or system processes may also lock certain elements while they are being processed, leading to this error for other users trying to access the same element.
  Transaction Locks: If a transaction is not properly completed