How To Fix VA152 - Operation &1 &2 &3 could not be carried out (version &4 is blocked)

VA152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VA - Output for CAS Sales Activities

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Operation &1 &2 &3 could not be carried out (version &4 is blocked)

What causes this issue?

The operation you specified could not be performed because one of the
relevant versions was blocked by another user.

System Response

Before a set operation is performed, the system checks whether the
relevant versions are blocked.

How to fix this error?

Perform the set operation again if none of the relevant versions is
being edited.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VA152 - Operation &1 &2 &3 could not be carried out (version &4 is blocked) ?

  The SAP error message VA152 indicates that a specific operation related to a sales document (like a sales order) could not be executed because the version of the document is blocked. This typically occurs in the context of sales order processing, where certain actions cannot be performed due to the status of the document.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Document Status: The sales document may be in a status that prevents further processing (e.g., blocked for changes, or in a status awaiting approval).
  Version Control: The document may have multiple versions, and the version you are trying to access or modify is blocked due to business rules or settings in the system.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the operation on the specified version of the document.
  Custom Logic: There may be custom logic or enhancements in the SAP system that enforce additional checks