How To Fix KM137 - Partner profit center &1 is locked for &2

KM137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Partner profit center &1 is locked for &2

What causes this issue?

Partner profit center &V1& is locked on &V2& in one or more controlling
areas and does not exist in any of the other controlling areas.

System Response

The function was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry and the assignment of the affected objects to profit
centers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM137 - Details

• The SAP error message KM137, which states "Partner profit center &1 is locked for &2," typically occurs in the context of controlling and profit center accounting. This error indicates that the specified partner profit center is locked for a particular activity or transaction, which prevents further processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Locked Profit Center: The profit center specified in the error message is locked for the specified period (e.g., month, quarter, year) due to various reasons such as:
  
  Period-end closing activities.
  Data entry restrictions.
  Configuration settings that prevent changes to the profit center during certain times.
  
  
  
  User Lock: A user may have locked the profit center for a specific transaction or process, preventing other users from making changes.
  
  
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict access to certain profit centers based on user roles or authorization settings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status: 
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for any user locks on the profit center. If you find a lock