How To Fix BU012 - Industry sector tool locked; An action is still running.


BU012 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: BU - Industry-specific short text replacement

  • Message number: 012

  • Message text: Industry sector tool locked; An action is still running.

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  • What causes this issue?

    It is currently not possible to import, activate... industry texts.

    System Response

    A preceding action has not yet finished.

    How to fix this error?

    Ensure that no parallel work in connection with the industries is
    performed.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BU012 - Industry sector tool locked; An action is still running. ?
    The SAP error message BU012, which states "Industry sector tool locked; An action is still running," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify data in the Industry Sector Tool while another process is still executing. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a user is trying to perform a task that requires exclusive access to the tool, but another user or process is currently using it.
    
    Cause: Concurrent Access: Another user or process is currently using the Industry Sector Tool, which locks the tool for other users. Long-Running Processes: A previous action (like data processing or report generation) is taking longer than expected, causing the tool to remain locked. System Performance Issues: Slow system performance or resource contention can lead to delays in processing, causing the tool to remain locked. Session Timeout: If a session is not properly closed, it may leave the tool in a locked state.
    Solution: Wait and Retry:

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