How To Fix PLM_AUDIT_CGPL201 - Status locked is active - changes cannot be made

PLM_AUDIT_CGPL201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT_CGPL - Audit: Notifs from Generic Tool with Audit Specific Text

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Status locked is active - changes cannot be made

What causes this issue?

The selected function cannot be executed, because the audit component
&V1& has the status "Locked".

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_CGPL201 - Status locked is active - changes cannot be made ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_CGPL201 indicates that the status "locked" is active for a particular object, which prevents any changes from being made to it. This is commonly encountered in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or other modules where document or object status management is critical.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An object (like a document, change request, or audit) is in a "locked" status, meaning it is not editable.
  The locking mechanism is typically used to prevent changes during critical processes, such as audits, reviews, or when the object is being processed by another user or system.
  The locking status may be due to a workflow process that has not been completed or has been interrupted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Object Status: 
  
  Navigate to the object in question and check its current status. You can do this through the relevant transaction code or application area in SAP.
  
  
  
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