How To Fix ML4HRUN102 - Valuation Area &1: you must not lock the current period

ML4HRUN102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ML4HRUN - Messages for New Actual Costing

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Valuation Area &1: you must not lock the current period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ML4HRUN102 - Valuation Area &1: you must not lock the current period ?

  The SAP error message ML4HRUN102 typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger and is related to the valuation area in SAP. This error indicates that the current period is locked, and therefore, certain operations cannot be performed until the lock is removed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when you attempt to perform a transaction that requires posting or processing in a period that is currently locked. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Period Locking: The financial or material accounting period is locked for posting. This is often done at the end of a month or year to prevent changes to financial data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not allow certain transactions to be processed in a locked period.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to unlock the period or perform the required transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Period Locking:
  
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