How To Fix SAAB020 - Global activation already exists

SAAB020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAAB - Messages for Activatable Assertions and Breakpoints

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Global activation already exists

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SAAB020 - Details

• The SAP error message SAAB020, which states "Global activation already exists," typically occurs during the activation of a transport request or when trying to activate an object in the ABAP Dictionary. This error indicates that there is already an ongoing global activation process in the system, which prevents the new activation from proceeding.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Activation: Another user or process is already performing a global activation, which locks the system for further activations.
  Long-Running Activation: A previous activation process may be taking longer than expected, causing subsequent activation attempts to fail.
  System Lock: The system may have a lock that is preventing new activation requests from being processed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait for Completion: If another activation is in progress, wait for it to complete. You can check the status of the activation in transaction SE80 or SE11.
  Check for Locks: Use transaction SM12 to check for any locks that might be preventing the activation. If you find locks