How To Fix KM298 - Plan version &1 in controlling area &2 is locked for fiscal year &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 298

• Message text: Plan version &1 in controlling area &2 is locked for fiscal year &3

What causes this issue?

Plan version &V1& is locked for Profit Center Accounting in controlling
area &V2& for fiscal year &V3&.

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?

Check your entry. If necessary, unlock the plan version for Profit
Center Accounting. To do so, select the function "Planning ->
Plan versions".
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM298 - Plan version &1 in controlling area &2 is locked for fiscal year &3 ?

  The SAP error message KM298 indicates that a specific plan version in a controlling area is locked for a particular fiscal year. This typically occurs when a plan version is being used or has been locked by another user or process, preventing any changes or updates to that version.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Locked Plan Version: The plan version you are trying to access is currently locked. This can happen if:
  
  Another user is currently working on it.
  The plan version has been locked for a specific reason (e.g., during a financial close process).
  The plan version is set to be locked in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the plan version.
  
  
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to lock certain plan versions during specific periods (e.g., during the fiscal year-end closing).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status: 
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for any locks on the plan version. You