What is lock document in SAP FS-AM - Account Management?

SAP Term: lock document

• Component: FS-AM

• Component Name: Account Management

• Description: Business object that depicts business transactions such as the death of an account holder and using which you can set and delete locks on lockable objects of the system. PLM documents are managed in the system by Posting Lock Management FS AM PLM. Every PLM document is based on a PLM document category and is set via the event type.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Lock document is a feature in SAP FS-AM Account Management that allows users to lock documents from being changed or deleted. This feature is useful for preventing accidental changes or deletions of important documents. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To lock a document, open the document in the SAP system and select the “Lock Document” option from the menu. This will prevent any changes or deletions from being made to the document until it is unlocked. To unlock a document, open the document in the SAP system and select the “Unlock Document” option from the menu. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to remember to unlock documents after they have been edited or deleted, as this will prevent any further changes or deletions from being made. Additionally, it is important to be aware of who has access to locked documents, as they may be able to make changes or deletions even when the document is locked. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using lock documents in SAP FS-AM Account Management, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online tutorials and videos available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature.