How To Fix PAIS203 - The personnel numbers for the condition are locked and empty

PAIS203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAIS - Messages for PA-IS (Ad Hoc Query etc.)

• Message number: 203

• Message text: The personnel numbers for the condition are locked and empty

What causes this issue?

When Ad Hoc Query was accessed, no personnel numbers were specified for
the conditions.
Furthermore, the calling program flagged the empty set as locked.
As a result, there are no hits for any of the selections in Ad Hoc
Query.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Exit Ad Hoc Query, and then check the start conditions of the program
that calls it.
Personnel numbers must be specified in this program.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PAIS203 - The personnel numbers for the condition are locked and empty ?

  The SAP error message PAIS203 indicates that there is an issue with personnel numbers being locked or empty when trying to process a specific action in the Personnel Administration module. This error typically arises in scenarios involving payroll processing, personnel actions, or data updates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Locked Personnel Numbers: The personnel numbers you are trying to access or modify are currently locked. This can happen if another user is processing data for the same personnel numbers or if there is a system lock due to ongoing payroll processing.
  Empty Personnel Numbers: The personnel numbers may not have been correctly assigned or may not exist in the system. This can occur if there is a data entry error or if the personnel records have not been created properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the personnel records.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues, such as database locks