How To Fix HRFPM451 - Position and holder locked for commitment creation and payroll

HRFPM451 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM - Messages Budget Planning & Budget Execution

• Message number: 451

• Message text: Position and holder locked for commitment creation and payroll

What causes this issue?

The position and its holders are blocked for automatic commitment
creation. As a result, the payroll cannot be run for the holders,
either.

System Response

The position will not be taken into account during the next automatic
commitment creation run.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRFPM451 - Details

• The SAP error message HRFPM451 indicates that a position and its holder are locked for commitment creation and payroll processing. This typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) and Payroll modules within SAP, particularly when there are issues related to the assignment of positions to employees or when there are ongoing processes that prevent changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Locked Position: The position associated with the employee is locked due to ongoing processes such as payroll runs, commitment creation, or other HR-related activities.
  Employee Status: The employee may be in a status that prevents changes, such as being on leave or in a suspended state.
  Pending Actions: There may be pending actions or approvals that need to be completed before the position can be unlocked.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the system that are causing the lock.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Locks: Use transaction code SM12 to check for any locks on the position or employee. If