Online maintenance is locked in payroll area &1

What causes this issue?

The status of the control record for payroll area &V1& is "released for
payroll" or "check payroll results".

System Response

You cannot maintain master data.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the current control record status is correct for
payroll area &V1&. You must wait until the payroll run has been
completed. The status of the control record then is "exit payroll".

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