How To Fix /SMB/BB_INSTALLER183 - Scope item & is currently being activated, ownership cannot be granted

/SMB/BB_INSTALLER183 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BB_INSTALLER -

• Message number: 183

• Message text: Scope item & is currently being activated, ownership cannot be granted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/BB_INSTALLER183 - Scope item & is currently being activated, ownership cannot be granted ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/BB_INSTALLER183 Scope item & is currently being activated, ownership cannot be granted typically occurs during the activation of a scope item in the SAP Business ByDesign or SAP S/4HANA Cloud environments. This error indicates that the system is currently processing the activation of a specific scope item, and as a result, it cannot grant ownership of that item until the activation process is complete.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Activation: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to change the ownership of a scope item that is still in the process of being activated. This can happen if multiple users or processes are trying to activate or modify the same scope item simultaneously.
  System Locking: The system may have a locking mechanism in place to prevent changes while the activation is ongoing, which leads to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Activation to Complete: The simplest solution is to wait for the activation