How To Fix K4002 - Maintenance of settlement structure locked by &, display only

K4002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K4 - Order settlement configuration tables

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Maintenance of settlement structure locked by &, display only

What causes this issue?

DEFINE &USER& = &V1&
INCLUDE MESSAGE_ENQUEUE_USER OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

K4002 - Details

• The SAP error message K4002, which states "Maintenance of settlement structure locked by &, display only," typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with settlement structures in internal orders or projects. This error indicates that the settlement structure you are trying to modify is currently locked by another user or process, and therefore, you can only view it but not make any changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: Another user is currently editing the settlement structure, which locks it for other users.
  Transaction Lock: The transaction you are trying to perform is being executed by another session or user, causing a lock.
  Background Jobs: A background job may be running that is accessing the settlement structure, leading to a temporary lock.
  System Lock: Sometimes, system-level locks can occur due to various reasons, including database locks or system errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If another user is editing the structure, you may need to