How To Fix WXPB202 - Total cannot be locked

WXPB202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXPB - MAP Messages: SAP R/3 Enterprise Add-On

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Total cannot be locked

What causes this issue?

The totals cells selected cannot be locked as only one of the data
cells belonging to them is ready for input. Changes to this data cell
can not be redistributed to other data cells. The same applies to
subtotals.

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?

In order to be able to lock these data cells, at least two of the of
the data cells belonging to them must be ready for input.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB202 - Total cannot be locked ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WXPB202 Total cannot be locked
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WXPB202 Total cannot be locked typically occurs in SAP when the system tries to lock a total record (usually in a budgeting, planning, or controlling context) but fails because the record is already locked by another user or process. This locking mechanism is used to prevent simultaneous updates that could lead to data inconsistencies.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  Another user or background job currently holds a lock on the total record.  
  A previous process did not release the lock properly (lock was not cleared due to an error or system crash).  
  The system is trying to lock a total that is not available or is locked in a different client or environment.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Entries:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to check for existing lock entries on the object related to the total record.
  Identify if the lock is held by another user or process.
  
  
  
  Release