How To Fix HRFPM454 - Position &1 locked for commitment creation and payroll

HRFPM454 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 454

• Message text: Position &1 locked for commitment creation and payroll

What causes this issue?

Position &V1& is blocked for commitment creation.

System Response

The position is not taken into account during the automatic commitment
creation runs.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFPM454 - Position &1 locked for commitment creation and payroll ?

  The SAP error message HRFPM454 indicates that a specific position (denoted by &1) is locked for commitment creation and payroll processing. This typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) and can affect various HR processes, including payroll and budgeting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Position Locking: The position may be locked due to ongoing processes such as payroll runs, budget commitments, or other HR-related activities that require the position to be in a stable state.
  Concurrent Processes: If multiple users or processes are trying to access or modify the same position simultaneously, it can lead to a lock.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce locks on positions during certain operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Lock Status: Use transaction code SM12 to check for any active locks on the position. You can identify the user or process that has locked the position.
  Wait for Release: If the lock is due to a scheduled process (like