How To Fix 53521 - Cluster B1 locked for personnel no. &1

53521 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 521

• Message text: Cluster B1 locked for personnel no. &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53521 - Cluster B1 locked for personnel no. &1 ?

  The SAP error message "53521 Cluster B1 locked for personnel no. &1" typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) data processing, particularly when dealing with infotypes related to employee records. This error indicates that the cluster B1, which is used for storing payroll results, is locked for the specified personnel number (employee ID).
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: The most common cause of this error is that another process or user is currently accessing or modifying the payroll data for the same personnel number. This can happen during payroll processing or when running reports that require access to the payroll cluster.
  Incomplete Processing: If a previous payroll run or data update was interrupted or not completed properly, it may leave the cluster in a locked state.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that lead to locking issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the error is due to concurrent access,