How To Fix DPR_CGPL_MESSAGES201 - Object has the status 'locked'. You cannot make changes

DPR_CGPL_MESSAGES201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_CGPL_MESSAGES - Development Projects: Messages from CGPL with DPR Specif.Txt

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Object has the status 'locked'. You cannot make changes

What causes this issue?

You cannot carry out the selected function because the object &V1& is
locked.

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?

Unlock the object &V1& and call the function again.

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 DPR_CGPL_MESSAGES201 - Object has the status 'locked'. You cannot make changes ?

  The SAP error message DPR_CGPL_MESSAGES201 indicates that the object you are trying to modify is currently locked. This typically occurs in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with project definitions, work breakdown structures (WBS), or other related objects in the SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM).
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The object is locked by another user who is currently editing it.
  System Lock: The object may be locked due to a system process or transaction that is currently being executed.
  Status Lock: The object may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., completed or archived).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to unlock or modify the object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Lock Status:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the object. You can see which user has locked the object and the reason for the lock.
  If you find that another user