Maybe...

Option Explicit
Sub testme01()

Dim WasProtected as Boolean

wasprotected = WksIsProtected(Worksheets("sheet1"))

if wasprotected = true then
'unprotect the sheet
end if

'do your sort

if wasprotected = true then
'reprotect the sheet
end if

End Sub
Function WksIsProtected(wks As Worksheet) As Boolean

If wks.ProtectContents = True _
Or wks.ProtectDrawingObjects = True _
Or wks.ProtectScenarios = True Then
WksIsProtected = True
Else
WksIsProtected = False
End If

End Function

Pivot Table/Query wrote:

I have a sheet that is kept protected unless it is time for data entry. I
would like to run a macro that checks for protection status, unprotect if
needed, then sorts, then returns the sheet to the protection status (i.e. if
not protected, leave unprotected, if protected, reprotect).

Help?

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Dave Peterson