How To Fix HRPAY99OC051 - Personnel number &1 is locked by user &2

HRPAY99OC051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99OC - International payroll accounting, off-cycle

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Personnel number &1 is locked by user &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99OC051 - Personnel number &1 is locked by user &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99OC051 indicates that a specific personnel number is locked by a user, preventing any further processing or changes to that personnel record. This is a common issue in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules, particularly when multiple users are trying to access or modify the same personnel data simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: The personnel number is currently being accessed or modified by another user, which results in a lock being placed on that record.
  System Lock: The system may have automatically locked the personnel number due to a previous transaction that was not completed or was interrupted.
  Transaction Errors: If a user was working on a transaction and it was terminated unexpectedly (e.g., due to a system crash), the lock may not have been released properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the lock is temporary, waiting for a few moments and then retrying the operation may resolve the issue.
  Identify the Locking User: Use