How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1136 - Down payment chain & & is locked by payment proposal & &

/SAPPCE/DPCM1136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Down payment chain & & is locked by payment proposal & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1136 - Down payment chain & & is locked by payment proposal & & ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1136 Down payment chain & & is locked by payment proposal & & typically indicates that a down payment chain is currently locked due to an ongoing payment proposal. This can happen in scenarios where multiple users or processes are trying to access or modify the same down payment chain simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process is currently processing a payment proposal that involves the same down payment chain.
  Incomplete Processing: A previous transaction involving the down payment chain may not have been completed, leaving it in a locked state.
  System Locking Mechanism: SAP uses locking mechanisms to prevent data inconsistencies. If a payment proposal is being created or modified, it locks the related down payment chain.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary, waiting for a few moments and then retrying the operation may resolve the issue.
  Identify the Lock: Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks