How To Fix 57317 - You are editing an SAP object

57317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 57 - Component 709: Interface to external payroll system

• Message number: 317

• Message text: You are editing an SAP object

What causes this issue?

SAP delivers preconfigured interface formats in the name range '<ZH>A'
</>- '
<ZH>X'</>.
Customer interface formats should start with '<ZH>Y</>', '<ZH>Z</>' or
'<ZH>0</>' - '<ZH>9</>'.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 57317 - You are editing an SAP object ?

  The SAP error message 57317, which states "You are editing an SAP object," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify an SAP object that is currently locked or being edited by another user. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when multiple users are trying to access the same object simultaneously or when a previous session did not close properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Object Locking: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent multiple users from making conflicting changes to the same object. If another user is currently editing the object, you will receive this error.
  Session Issues: If a previous session was not closed properly, it may still hold a lock on the object.
  Transport Requests: If the object is part of a transport request that is currently being processed, it may be locked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object Lock: Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the object. You can see which user is holding