2754665 - Publishing function currently locked in Custom Fields application

Error message "Publishing function is currently locked by <User ID>" is displayed while trying to publish or delete a Custom Field.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

1. Go to Custom Fields app
2. Select a Custom Field and click on "Publish" or "Delete" button

This will happen if you or someone else has recently attempted to publish or delete a Custom Field. When a user initiates the Publish or Delete action for a Custom Field, the system locks the publishing function to prevent conflicts. 

The publishing and the deletion of Custom Fields, Custom Logics and CDS Views technically requires an ABAP dictionary activation. Depending on the application or business context, there can be a lot of objects involved, which can cause long runtimes.

Once the current user's action is finished, the lock will be released, and you will be able to proceed with your own publishing or deletion action.

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