How To Fix LM166 - User &1 is currently editing partner &2 in limit type &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LM - Treasury: Limit Management

• Message number: 166

• Message text: User &1 is currently editing partner &2 in limit type &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LM166 - User &1 is currently editing partner &2 in limit type &3 ?

  The SAP error message LM166 indicates that a user is currently editing a partner in a specific limit type, which prevents other users from making changes to that same partner's data. This is a common issue in systems where multiple users may need to access and edit the same data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user (User &1) is currently editing a partner (Partner &2) in a specific limit type (Limit Type &3).
  The system locks the data to prevent conflicts and ensure data integrity, which means that other users cannot edit the same data until the first user has finished their changes and released the lock.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Wait for Release: If the user currently editing the partner is known, you can wait for them to finish their changes and save or cancel their edits. Once they release the lock, you should be able to