Why am I getting an error message “batches are in use”?

Question: 

Why am I getting an error message “batches are in use”.

Resolution:

The RESET BATCH ‘IN USE’ FLAGS is accessed from the A/P Supervisor Functions option 13 and will allow you to
unflag a batch (please see A/P Manual information below.)

Please make sure that there is not a user entering/modifying a batch prior to
removing the flag from a batch.

RESET BATCH ‘IN USE’ FLAGS
This program is used to release/unflag batches when an error message
“Batches are In Use” appears in the Voucher, Hand Disbursement or
Void Check Entry, Edit or Update jobs. Upon selection of this option,
key a ‘1’ next to the type of batch where the error occurred,
(Regular Vouchers, Hand Disbursements, Void Checks) and press ENTER.

A  list of users and their number of outstanding batches is then
displayed. Key a ‘1’ next to the user’s batches to unflag and
press ENTER, F15 to continue and F20 to accept. A list of the user’s
batches is then displayed as shown below.

  RESET REGULAR VOUCHER BATCH 'IN USE' FLAGS

  TYPE OPTIONS, PRESS ENTER. 4=CLEAR USER: LISA
  OPT BATCH# CORP# NAME AMOUNT STATUS
  1 1 DAPREX INC. 1,000.00 IN USE
  3 1 DAPREX INC. 15,000.00 AVAILABLE
  58 1 DAPREX INC. 1,565.00 IN USE