How To Fix KP260 - Planning locked by user &

KP260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Planning locked by user &

What causes this issue?

DEFINE &USER& = &V1&
INCLUDE MESSAGE_ENQUEUE_USER OBJECT DOKU ID TX
User &V1& is planning in controlling area &V2&, version &V3&. The SAP
system currently cannot update indirect plan/actual activity allocation
because the indirect activity allocation has to update database records
that are locked by the planning activities of user &V1&.

System Response

The results of indirect activity allocation are not posted.

How to fix this error?

Try again later or contact user &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KP260 - Details

• The SAP error message KP260, which states "Planning locked by user &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a planning function in SAP (such as in the Controlling module) while another user has locked the planning data for that particular planning area or version. This locking mechanism is in place to prevent data inconsistencies that could arise from simultaneous updates by multiple users.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: Another user is currently working on the same planning area or version, which causes the system to lock the data for that user.
  Session Timeout: A previous session may not have released the lock properly due to a timeout or an unexpected termination.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the planning environment may lead to locks being held longer than necessary.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other user to finish their planning activities and release the lock. You can check with your