How To Fix /SAPPCE/01087 - DP Chain contract is locked no change of account assignment allowed

/SAPPCE/01087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/01 -

• Message number: 087

• Message text: DP Chain contract is locked no change of account assignment allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/01087 - DP Chain contract is locked no change of account assignment allowed ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/01087 DP Chain contract is locked; no change of account assignment allowed typically occurs in the context of SAP's Demand Planning (DP) module, particularly when dealing with chain contracts. This error indicates that the contract you are trying to modify is currently locked, preventing any changes to its account assignment.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Contract Locking: The contract may be locked due to ongoing processes or transactions that are being executed. This could be due to:
  
  Another user is currently editing the contract.
  A background job is processing data related to the contract.
  The contract is in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., completed or archived).
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make changes to the contract.
  
  
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the system may prevent changes to locked contracts.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for any locks on the contract. If you find a lock that