How To Fix HRPAD99ILM014 - Personnel number cannot be unlocked

HRPAD99ILM014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAD99ILM - HCM Data Privacy

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Personnel number cannot be unlocked

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HRPAD99ILM014 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAD99ILM014 indicates that a personnel number cannot be unlocked. This error typically arises in the context of personnel administration and is often related to issues with the employee's data or status in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Locked Personnel Number: The personnel number may be locked due to ongoing processes, such as payroll processing or data changes that are not yet completed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to unlock the personnel number.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's data that prevent the unlocking process.
  Pending Actions: There could be pending actions or workflows that need to be completed before the personnel number can be unlocked.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Lock Status: Verify if the personnel number is indeed locked. You can do this by checking the status in the relevant infotype (e.g., IT0000 - Actions).
  Complete Pending Processes: Ensure that any pending payroll runs, data changes, or workflows are