How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY194 - Configuration changes are not allowed, initial activation is in progress

/SMB/UTILITY194 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Configuration changes are not allowed, initial activation is in progress

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/SMB/UTILITY194 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY194 Configuration changes are not allowed, initial activation is in progress typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business One or SAP S/4HANA systems when there is an ongoing process that is preventing configuration changes. This error indicates that the system is currently in a state where it is performing an initial activation, and as a result, any changes to the configuration are restricted until this process is completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Initial Activation in Progress: The most common cause of this error is that the system is in the middle of an initial activation process, which is a critical step in setting up or updating the system configuration.
  Long-running Processes: Sometimes, the activation process may take longer than expected due to system performance issues or large volumes of data being processed.
  Concurrent Sessions: If multiple users or processes are trying to make configuration changes simultaneously, it can lead to this