How To Fix HRFPM_FTE693 - Temporary locks cannot be changed

HRFPM_FTE693 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM_FTE - New Position Management

• Message number: 693

• Message text: Temporary locks cannot be changed

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HRFPM_FTE693 - Details

• The SAP error message HRFPM_FTE693, which states "Temporary locks cannot be changed," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee data or personnel actions. This error indicates that there are temporary locks on certain data records that prevent changes from being made.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Temporary Locks: The error is primarily caused by temporary locks on employee records. These locks can occur due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Ongoing processes or transactions that are currently being executed on the employee's data.
  Background jobs or workflows that are processing the same data.
  User sessions that have not been properly closed or terminated.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency: SAP enforces data consistency and integrity, which means that if a record is being accessed or modified by another process, it cannot be changed until that process is completed.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Wait and Retry: Often, the simplest solution is to wait for a few moments and then try