Payroll area & is locked for master data maintenance

What causes this issue?

You have tried to change data in the payroll past or present, but the
control record of payroll area &V1& has the status "released for
payroll" or "check payroll results".

System Response

Master data maintenance is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Master data can only be changed if the control record of the payroll
area currently valid for the employee has the status "released for
correction" or "exit payroll".
If the payroll run is complete, you can use the payroll menu to change
the status of the control record accordingly.
You can display and edit the control record directly using transaction
PA03.

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