How To Fix SAPLWOSL253 - Document is locked due to the credit limit being exceeded

SAPLWOSL253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAPLWOSL - Store WB: IAC Consumer Order, Items

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Document is locked due to the credit limit being exceeded

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAPLWOSL253 - Document is locked due to the credit limit being exceeded ?

  The SAP error message SAPLWOSL253 indicates that a document is locked because the credit limit for a customer has been exceeded. This is a common issue in SAP systems that manage credit limits for customers to prevent financial risk.
  
  Cause:
  
  Credit Limit Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the total outstanding receivables for a customer have surpassed the credit limit set in the system.
  Credit Management Settings: The credit management settings in SAP may be configured to enforce strict credit limits, which can lead to this error if the customer's credit exposure exceeds the allowed limit.
  Open Items: There may be open invoices or other receivables that contribute to the total credit exposure, causing the limit to be exceeded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Customer Credit Limit:
  
  Check the customer's credit limit in the system. You can do this by navigating to the customer master data (transaction code FD03 for display).
  If necessary, increase the credit limit if