How To Fix UJJ_EXCEPTION070 - Can only unlock a journal with status Locked. (Journal #&1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJJ_EXCEPTION - BPC: Message Class for UJJ Exception

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Can only unlock a journal with status Locked. (Journal #&1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UJJ_EXCEPTION070 - Can only unlock a journal with status Locked. (Journal #&1) ?

  The SAP error message UJJ_EXCEPTION070 indicates that there is an attempt to unlock a journal entry that is not in a "Locked" status. This typically occurs in the context of journal entries in SAP, particularly in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to unlock a journal entry that is either already unlocked, in a different status (e.g., "Posted," "In Process"), or does not exist.
  The journal entry may have been processed or finalized, and thus cannot be unlocked.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Journal Status: Verify the current status of the journal entry you are trying to unlock. Ensure that it is indeed in a "Locked" status. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or report that displays journal entries.
  
  
  Correct Journal Entry: If the journal entry is not in a "Locked" status, you will need to determine