How To Fix /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE036 - Activation manually unlocked by user &1 on &2 at &3

/SMB/RUNTIME_CORE036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Activation manually unlocked by user &1 on &2 at &3

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/SMB/RUNTIME_CORE036 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE036 Activation manually unlocked by user &1 on &2 at &3 typically indicates that a certain activation process in the SAP system was manually unlocked by a user. This message is often related to the activation of business functions or features in the SAP Business Suite or SAP S/4HANA environments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Manual Unlocking: The error suggests that a user has manually unlocked a previously locked activation process. This could happen if a user intervened in the activation process, either intentionally or accidentally.
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured to require manual intervention for certain activations, leading to this message when a user performs an unlock.
  User Permissions: The user who unlocked the activation may have the necessary permissions to do so, which can lead to this message being generated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Activation Status: Verify the current status of the activation process. You can do this by checking the relevant transaction