How To Fix WR137 - Item &3 in rtl revaluation doc. &1 locked by user &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Item &3 in rtl revaluation doc. &1 locked by user &4

What causes this issue?

Item &V3& in retail revaluation document &V1& (year &V2&) is locked by
user &V4&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR137 - Item &3 in rtl revaluation doc. &1 locked by user &4 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WR137 - Item &3 in RTL revaluation doc. &1 locked by user &4
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to process or change a revaluation document in the Real-Time Ledger (RTL), but the specific item (&3) in the revaluation document (&1) is currently locked by another user (&4). This lock prevents simultaneous changes to the same document item to ensure data consistency and avoid conflicts.
  Locks in SAP are used to prevent multiple users or processes from updating the same data at the same time. The lock is usually set when a user starts editing or processing a document and is released when the user finishes or cancels the operation.
  
  Cause Summary:
  
  The item in the RTL revaluation document is currently locked.
  Another user (&4) is holding the lock.
  This prevents you from making changes or processing the document item.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve:
  
  
  Check who holds the lock:
  
  Use transaction SM12 (Lock Entries) to find the lock on the document item.
  Enter the relevant object or user name to locate the lock entry.
  
  
  
  Contact the user holding the lock:
  
  Inform user &4 to finish their work and release the lock.
  The user can either complete their transaction or cancel it to release the lock.
  
  
  
  If the lock is stale or orphaned:
  
  Sometimes locks remain due to system crashes or improper termination.
  If the user is not actively working on the document, a system administrator can delete the lock manually via SM12.
  Caution: Deleting locks manually can cause inconsistencies if the user is still working on the document.
  
  
  
  Retry the operation:
  
  After the lock is released, retry the processing or change of the RTL revaluation document.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is related to Real-Time Ledger (RTL) revaluation processes, which are part of asset accounting or financial closing activities.
  Locks are a normal part of SAP's concurrency control mechanism.
  Frequent locking issues may indicate long-running transactions or users leaving sessions open.
  Proper user training and system monitoring can reduce lock conflicts.
  
  
  Summary Table:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message ID
  WR137
  
  
  Message Text
  Item &3 in RTL revaluation doc. &1 locked by user &4
  
  
  Cause
  Document item locked by another user
  
  
  Solution
  Check lock in SM12, contact user, delete lock if stale, retry
  
  
  Related Transaction
  SM12 (Lock Entries)
  
  
  Module
  Asset Accounting / Financial Closing
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact lock object or further troubleshooting steps, please provide the document number or system details.