How To Fix /SMB/Q2P035 - The release of a semaphore is locked

/SMB/Q2P035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/Q2P -

• Message number: 035

• Message text: The release of a semaphore is locked

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/SMB/Q2P035 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/Q2P035 The release of a semaphore is locked typically indicates an issue related to semaphore management in the SAP system. Semaphores are used in programming to control access to shared resources by multiple processes, and this error suggests that a semaphore release operation is being blocked or is not functioning as expected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deadlock Situation: The semaphore may be in a deadlock state where two or more processes are waiting for each other to release resources.
  Resource Contention: Multiple processes may be trying to access the same resource simultaneously, leading to contention and locking issues.
  Improper Semaphore Handling: There may be a bug in the code that improperly handles semaphore operations, such as not releasing a semaphore after it has been acquired.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Configuration settings related to semaphores in the operating system or SAP environment may not be optimal.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Deadlocks: Use transaction codes like SM50 or SM66 to