How To Fix SWF_RUN_SERVICES120 - ZDM upgrade is running (Status &1). Workflow activation skipped.

SWF_RUN_SERVICES120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_RUN_SERVICES - Workflow: Services

• Message number: 120

• Message text: ZDM upgrade is running (Status &1). Workflow activation skipped.

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SWF_RUN_SERVICES120 - Details

• The SAP error message "SWF_RUN_SERVICES120 ZDM upgrade is running (Status &1). Workflow activation skipped." typically occurs during the activation of workflows in SAP when a Zero Downtime Maintenance (ZDM) upgrade is in progress. This message indicates that the workflow activation process cannot proceed because the system is currently undergoing an upgrade, which may involve changes to the underlying data structures or business logic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ongoing Upgrade: The primary cause of this error is that a ZDM upgrade is currently running, which prevents any changes to workflows until the upgrade is completed.
  System Lock: During the upgrade process, certain system locks are in place to ensure data integrity and consistency, which can lead to the skipping of workflow activations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Upgrade Completion: The most straightforward solution is to wait until the ZDM upgrade process is fully completed. Once the upgrade is finished, the workflow activation can be retried.
  Check Upgrade Status: Monitor the status of