How To Fix 5G318 - Personnel number & is locked by another user

5G318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Personnel number & is locked by another user

What causes this issue?

If two users change a person's data at the same time, the system cannot
decide which changes have priority. For this reason, only one user is
ever permitted to make changes at any one time.
Another user is currently editing this person.

System Response

The system does not allow you to edit this person.

How to fix this error?

You must wait until the current user has stopped editing the person,
before you can make your changes.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 5G318 - Personnel number & is locked by another user ?

  The SAP error message "5G318 Personnel number & is locked by another user" indicates that the personnel number you are trying to access or modify is currently locked by another user. This typically occurs in HR-related transactions where multiple users may be trying to access or edit the same employee record simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing the personnel record.
  Session Timeout: A previous session may not have been properly closed, leaving the record locked.
  System Error: Occasionally, a system error or crash may leave a record in a locked state.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: The simplest solution is to wait for a few moments and then try accessing the personnel number again. The lock may be temporary.
  Identify the Locking User: If you have the necessary permissions, you can check which user has locked the record. This can be done using transaction code SM12 (Display and Delete Locks). You can search for the