How To Fix VSB012 - Sales document is currently locked by user &1

VSB012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSB - Self-Billing Procedure Messages

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Sales document is currently locked by user &1

What causes this issue?

Sales document &V2& is or was blocked at the stage when the sales
document was processed during the processing step. The user who is
locking or who has locked the the sales document was &V1&.
It is possible that the delivery is or has been simultaneously processed
by another processing step, or by another parallel process.

System Response

The processing step is terminated as parallel processing of a sales
document in different processes can lead to inconsistencies.

How to fix this error?

Wait until the delivery is no longer blocked by another user, and then
restart the processing step again.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSB012 - Sales document is currently locked by user &1 ?

  The SAP error message VSB012 indicates that a sales document is currently locked by another user. This typically occurs when a user is editing or processing a sales document, and another user attempts to access or modify the same document simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Locking: The primary cause of this error is that the sales document is being edited by another user. SAP locks the document to prevent data inconsistencies.
  Session Timeout: Sometimes, if a user has an open session that times out, the lock may not be released immediately.
  Background Jobs: If a background job is processing the sales document, it may also cause the document to be locked.
  Technical Issues: Occasionally, technical issues or system errors can lead to locks not being released properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for the other user to finish their work and then try accessing the document again.
  Identify the Lock: You can use transaction code