How To Fix HRPAY99PM151 - Specified process &1 is not locked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99PM - Messages for HR Process Manager

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Specified process &1 is not locked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99PM151 - Specified process &1 is not locked ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99PM151 indicates that a specified process (denoted by &1) is not locked. This error typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources) when the system expects a certain payroll process to be locked for processing, but it is not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Process Not Locked: The payroll process that you are trying to execute is not locked, which means that another user or process may be accessing it, or it has not been properly locked for the current session.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll settings that prevent the locking mechanism from functioning correctly.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to lock the payroll process.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies in the database that are preventing the lock from being established.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Lock Status: Verify if the payroll process is indeed locked by another user or