How To Fix 53188 - Employee &1 locked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Employee &1 locked

What causes this issue?

The time ticket posting date was changed to &v2&. Employee &v1& is
locked on this day.

System Response

The posting date change is not taken into account.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53188 - Employee &1 locked ?

  The SAP error message "53188 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:
  
  Ongoing Processes: The employee record may be locked due to ongoing processes, such as payroll processing, time evaluation, or other HR-related transactions.
  User Lock: Another user may have the employee record open in a session, preventing you from accessing it.
  System Lock: The system may have placed a lock on the employee record due to a previous transaction that did not complete successfully.
  Data Consistency Checks: The system may lock the record to ensure data consistency during updates or changes.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is due to an ongoing process, wait for that process to complete and then try again.
  Check User Sessions: If you suspect another user has the record open, you can check the user sessions in the system (using transaction code SM04) and see if you can identify the user who has the record locked.
  Unlock the Record: If you have the necessary authorizations, you can unlock the employee record using transaction code SM12. However, be cautious when doing this, as it may affect ongoing processes.
  Review Background Jobs: Check if there are any background jobs running that might be locking the employee record. You can use transaction code SM37 to review background jobs.
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or system administrator for assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM04: User sessions overview.
  SM12: Display and delete locks.
  SM37: Monitor background jobs.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on employee management and locking mechanisms.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access or modify employee records.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the lock and take appropriate action to resolve the issue.