How To Fix RE157 - Action not possible because the item is flagged as "blocked"

RE157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Action not possible because the item is flagged as "blocked"

What causes this issue?

You want to conduct a manual reduction of document item &V1&, or cancel
one already made, so that the open amount in the document item is
reduced.

System Response

The action is not permitted because the document item is blocked for
further usage, that is the blocking indicator is set.

How to fix this error?

If you want to carry out the action anyway, you must first undo the
blocking indicator in the document item.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE157 - Action not possible because the item is flagged as "blocked" ?

  The SAP error message RE157 indicates that a particular item is flagged as "blocked," which prevents certain actions from being performed on it. This error typically occurs in the context of Real Estate Management (RE) or Asset Management modules, where items such as contracts, leases, or assets may be blocked for various reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Blocked Status: The item in question has been marked as blocked in the system. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The item is under review or pending approval.
  There are outstanding issues or discrepancies that need to be resolved.
  The item is part of a closed period or fiscal year.
  The item is being processed for deletion or archiving.
  
  
  
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform actions on blocked items.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may enforce blocking of items under specific conditions.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RE157 error, you can take the following