One or more of the added lists are currently locked. The information in the Recipients section is not updated until all lists are unlocked.

If you are working with Sitecore 8 EXM [Email Experience Manager] module then you might get this notification while creating recipients list One or more of the added lists are currently locked. The information in the Recipients section is not updated until all lists are unlocked.

What this message suggest and how to fix it?

Well its indicating that status of your current new included recipient list is “Building”.

To avoid this error the status should be blank as shown in below image

Now how to change status from Building to blank.

Take it easy man. Just wait for some time 15-30 min. Sitecore itself change the status to blank J

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