How To Fix WXPB205 - Zero totals cannot be locked

WXPB205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Zero totals cannot be locked

What causes this issue?

In principle it is possible to lock totals or sub totals with the value
zero. Note that if you enter a value greater than zero in a subordinate
data cell, negative values may occur in other unlocked data cells.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB205 - Zero totals cannot be locked ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WXPB205: Zero totals cannot be locked:
  
  Error Message
  WXPB205: Zero totals cannot be locked
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP when you attempt to lock a totals record (usually in the context of planning or budgeting transactions) that has a total value of zero. SAP does not allow locking of totals that are zero because locking is intended to prevent changes to meaningful data, and zero totals are considered as "empty" or "not yet planned" data.
  Typically, this happens in modules like SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Profitability and Cost Management (CO-PA planning), or in other planning-related transactions where totals are locked to prevent further changes.
  
  Explanation
  
  Locking totals is a way to freeze data so that no further changes can be made.
  If the total is zero, it means there is no actual data to protect.
  Locking zero totals is not allowed because it does