How To Fix PAIS204 - The applicant numbers for the condition are locked and empty

PAIS204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 204

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

What causes this issue?

When Ad Hoc Query was accessed, no applicant 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.
Applicant numbers must be specified in this program.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PAIS204 - The applicant numbers for the condition are locked and empty ?

  The SAP error message PAIS204, which states "The applicant numbers for the condition are locked and empty," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Personnel Administration or Recruitment modules. This error indicates that there is an issue with applicant data that is preventing the system from processing certain actions, such as hiring or updating applicant records.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Locked Applicant Records: The applicant numbers associated with the condition are locked, meaning that they cannot be modified or accessed for the current operation. This could happen if another user is currently editing the applicant's data or if there is a system lock due to a previous transaction that did not complete successfully.
  
  
  Empty Applicant Numbers: The error may also indicate that the system is trying to reference applicant numbers that do not exist or have not been properly assigned. This could be due to data entry errors or issues during the applicant creation process.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: