How To Fix 53515 - Personnel number &1 could not be locked

53515 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 515

• Message text: Personnel number &1 could not be locked

What causes this issue?

The time event cannot be processed because the personnel number
is locked by another application.

System Response

The time event is put on hold and selected for processing after the
next upload.

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.

53515 - Details

• The SAP error message "53515 Personnel number &1 could not be locked" typically occurs when there is an attempt to lock a personnel number (employee record) in the system, but the lock cannot be established. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Existing Lock: The personnel number is already locked by another user or process. SAP uses locks to prevent multiple users from making changes to the same record simultaneously.
  Database Issues: There may be issues with the database that prevent the lock from being established.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to lock the personnel number may not have the necessary authorizations to do so.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that affect locking behavior.
  Long-running Transactions: If a transaction is taking too long to complete, it may hold locks longer than expected, preventing others from accessing the record.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Existing Locks: Use transaction code SM12 to check for existing locks on