SAP Message PG135 - Payroll area & is locked for master data maintenance

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

System Response
Master data maintenance is not possible.

Procedure
Master data can only be changed if the control record of the payrollarea currently valid for the employee has the status "released forcorrection" or "exit payroll".
If the payroll run is complete, you can use the payroll menu to changethe status of the control record accordingly.
You can display and edit the control record directly using transactionPA03.