How To Fix O1823 - The FI document & / & / & is locked by another user.

O1823 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 823

• Message text: The FI document & / & / & is locked by another user.

What causes this issue?

The FI document &V1& / &V2& / &V3& which is a receiveable or a payable
is locked by another user. Therefore it can not used for this netting
process.

System Response

System warning

How to fix this error?

Continue if it is not neccessary that the locked document has to be
netted
Start this transaction again, when this document is no longer locked

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1823 - The FI document & / & / & is locked by another user. ?

  The SAP error message O1823 indicates that a Financial Accounting (FI) document is locked by another user. This typically occurs when one user is editing or processing a document, and another user attempts to access or modify the same document simultaneously. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing or processing the same FI document.
  Session Timeout: A previous session may not have been properly closed, leaving the document locked.
  System Issues: Occasionally, system errors or crashes can lead to documents being incorrectly marked as locked.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Wait and Retry: If the document is locked by another user, the simplest solution is to wait until that user has finished their work and released the lock. You can periodically check if the document is still locked.
  
  
  Identify the Locking User:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 (Lock Entries) to view the list of locked entries. You can filter by the