# Using "FOR UPDATE" clause The FOR UPDATE clause is intended for locking specific data (which is avaialble for reading from a transaction belonging to another connection) in advance while it is being read, to avoid deadlocks later, when it will be written. We do not recommended that you use the FOR UPDATE clause as it is irrelevant in managed lock mode. ## Noncompliant Code Example ```bsl SELECT Doc.Ref FROM Document.RetailSale Doc WHERE Doc.Ref = &DocumentRef FOR UPDATE AccumulationRegister.MutualSettlementsByAgreement.Balance ``` ## Compliant Solution ```bsl SELECT Doc.Ref FROM Document.RetailSale Doc WHERE Doc.Ref = &DocumentRef ``` ## See - [Using managed lock mode](https://support.1ci.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011002120-Using-managed-lock-mode)