How To Fix 54590 - Personnel number cannot be locked for payroll

54590 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 590

• Message text: Personnel number cannot be locked for payroll

What causes this issue?

The personnel number cannot be locked for payroll because there is
already a payroll result for the current payroll period and the payroll
status in the control record has not been set to "exit".

How to fix this error?

If you want to lock the personnel number for payroll in the current
payroll period, you must use transaction PU01 to delete the payroll
result that exists for this period.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 54590 - Personnel number cannot be locked for payroll ?

  The SAP error message "54590 Personnel number cannot be locked for payroll" typically occurs when there is an issue with locking a personnel number for payroll processing. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Personnel Number Already Locked: The personnel number may already be locked by another process or user, preventing the current payroll run from accessing it.
  Incorrect Authorization: The user attempting to lock the personnel number may not have the necessary authorizations to perform payroll actions on that personnel number.
  Technical Issues: There may be technical issues within the SAP system, such as database locks or inconsistencies in the payroll data.
  Pending Actions: There may be pending actions or processes (like time evaluation or other payroll runs) that need to be completed before the personnel number can be locked.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the payroll settings or related modules may lead to this