How To Fix LM055 - You are already editing a limit in limit type & (single lock)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LM - Treasury: Limit Management

• Message number: 055

• Message text: You are already editing a limit in limit type & (single lock)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LM055 - You are already editing a limit in limit type & (single lock) ?

  The SAP error message LM055 indicates that a user is trying to edit a limit in a specific limit type, but the system has detected that the limit is already being edited by another user or session. This is a single lock mechanism that prevents multiple users from making changes to the same limit simultaneously, which could lead to data inconsistencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Editing: Another user is currently editing the same limit.
  Session Lock: The limit might be locked due to a previous session that did not close properly.
  Technical Issues: There could be a technical issue or a bug causing the lock to persist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Other Users: Verify if another user is currently editing the limit. If so, wait for them to finish and release the lock.
  Log Out and Log In: Sometimes, simply logging out and back into the system can clear session locks.
  Use Transaction SM12: You can check for locks in the