How To Fix UCS0191 - Task &1: Execution not possible because sign-off task &2 is not locked

UCS0191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCS0 - Messages for Status Management

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Task &1: Execution not possible because sign-off task &2 is not locked

What causes this issue?

You are executing the &V1& task. The &V1& task is located after the &V2&
sign-off task in the task hierarchy. This sign-off task is <ZH>not</>
blocked.
In the Customizing settings for the &V2& sign-off task, you have defined
settings for the feasibility of executing succeeding tasks. With these
settings, you can only execute the &V1& task if the &V2& sign-off task
is blocked.

System Response

The system prevents execution of the &V1& task.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCS0191 - Details

• The SAP error message UCS0191 indicates that a specific task cannot be executed because it is dependent on another task that has not been locked. This typically occurs in the context of workflow processes or task management within SAP systems, particularly in the context of change management or transport management.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A task (Task &1) is trying to execute, but it is dependent on another task (Sign-off Task &2) that has not been locked.
  The sign-off task is likely in a state that prevents it from being processed, such as being in a "not locked" state, which means it cannot be executed until it is properly locked.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Sign-off Task:
  
  Navigate to the task management or workflow area in SAP and check the status of the sign-off task (&2).
  Ensure that it is in a state that allows it to