How To Fix 53140 - Employee &1 locked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Employee &1 locked

What causes this issue?

If you want to create additional time tickets:
The user specified has locked the personnel number for
maintaining data.
If you want to maintain time tickets:
The user specified has locked the personnel number for
maintaining or creating additional data.
Other users may also create additional time tickets.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53140 - Employee &1 locked ?

  The SAP error message "53140 Employee &1 locked" indicates that the employee record you are trying to access or modify is currently locked. This can happen for various reasons, such as:
  Causes:
  
  User Lock: The employee record is locked by another user who is currently editing or processing data related to that employee.
  System Lock: The system may have placed a lock on the employee record due to a background job or a transaction that is currently being processed.
  Data Consistency: The employee record may be locked to maintain data consistency during updates or changes.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary (e.g., another user is editing the record), wait for a while and then try again.
  Check Lock Entries: Use transaction code SM12 to check for lock entries. You can see which user has locked the employee record and, if necessary, you can delete the lock entry (if you have the appropriate authorizations).
  Contact the User: If you identify the user who has locked the record, you can contact them to see if they can release the lock.
  Check Background Jobs: If a background job is causing the lock, you may need to wait for it to complete or check with your system administrator.
  System Administrator: If you are unable to resolve the issue, contact your SAP system administrator for assistance. They may have additional tools or authorizations to unlock the record.
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SM12: To view and manage lock entries.
  SM21: To check system logs for any related issues.
  SU01: To manage user accounts and check if the user has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on user locks and data consistency.
  
  
  Best Practices: Encourage users to log out of sessions properly and to avoid long-running transactions that may lead to locks.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the lock and take appropriate action to resolve the issue.