How To Fix HRPIQ00ACWORK011 - Academic work object may not be edited because of change lock

HRPIQ00ACWORK011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ00ACWORK - Academic Work - Function Modules and Interface

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Academic work object may not be edited because of change lock

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to edit a locked academic work object with activity
&V1&. This is not allowed in the standard maintenance dialog.
&NOTE&
When you create or edit an academic work object using the extended
maintenance dialog, the system applies a change lock to this object.
Once a change lock has been applied to an academic work object, the
object can only be edited in the extended maintenance dialog.
An academic work object without a change lock can still be edited in the
<DS:TX.CM_XX_DIALOG_MODULE_BOOKING>module booking dialog</> and
<DS:TX.CM_XX_DIALOG_APPRAISAL>appraisal dialog</> (for completed module
work) or the <DS:TX.CM_XX_DIALOG_EQUIVALENCY>equivalency determination
</> dialog (for transferred work).

System Response

The system does not allow you to edit the locked academic work object
and outputs this message.

How to fix this error?

If you want to edit the locked academic work object, you must use the
extended maintenance dialog.
To access the extended maintenance dialog, choose <LS>Student Lifecycle
Management -> Extended Maintenance Dialogs -> Student File (Extended
Maintenance)</> in the SAP menu. For this transaction, you require a
special authorization.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPIQ00ACWORK011 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ00ACWORK011 indicates that an academic work object cannot be edited due to a change lock. This typically occurs in systems where data integrity is crucial, such as in Human Capital Management (HCM) or Academic Management modules. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Change Lock: The primary reason for this error is that the academic work object is currently locked for changes. This can happen if:
  
  Another user is editing the same object.
  A background job is processing data related to the object.
  The object is in a state that does not allow changes (e.g., it is being archived or has been marked for deletion).
  
  
  
  Transaction State: The object may be in a transaction state that prohibits editing, such as being in a workflow or approval process.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Locks:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for any locks on the object. If you find a lock that is