How To Fix AQV179 - Functional area directory locked by &

AQV179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Functional area directory locked by &

What causes this issue?

The function you requested cannot be executed at the moment because
another user locked the function area catalog.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Execute the function at a later time.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQV179 - Functional area directory locked by & ?

  The SAP error message AQV179 indicates that a functional area directory is locked by a user or process, which prevents other users from accessing or modifying it. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when a user is currently working on a task that involves the functional area, or if a previous session did not close properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Lock: A user is currently editing or has an open session in the functional area directory.
  System Lock: A system process or job is holding a lock on the directory.
  Incomplete Session: A previous session may not have been closed properly, leaving the directory in a locked state.
  Database Lock: Sometimes, database-level locks can also cause this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Locking User: Check who is currently locking the functional area directory. You can use transaction codes like SM12 (to view locks) or SM21 (to check system logs) to identify the user or process holding the lock.
  
  
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