What is global lock in SAP IS-B-BCA - Bank Customer Accounts?

SAP Term: global lock

• Component: IS-B-BCA

• Component Name: Bank Customer Accounts

• Description: A lock that you can specify for all mandates for a particular combination of creditor ID and debtor IBAN. You can define the validity of the global lock by specifying a start and end date. You cannot post payment transactions that refer to locked mandates.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Global Lock is a feature of the IS-B-BCA Bank Customer Accounts component of SAP. It is used to prevent multiple users from accessing the same customer account at the same time. This ensures that data integrity is maintained and that no data is lost or corrupted due to simultaneous access. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use Global Lock, a user must first request access to a customer account. If the account is already in use by another user, the request will be denied and the user will be notified. If the account is not in use, the user will be granted access and a Global Lock will be placed on the account. The lock will remain in place until the user has finished their work and releases it. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using Global Lock, it is important to remember to release the lock when you are finished with your work. This will ensure that other users can access the customer account when needed. Additionally, it is important to remember that Global Lock only applies to customer accounts and not other objects within SAP. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Global Lock and other features of IS-B-BCA Bank Customer Accounts, please refer to SAP's official documentation.