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3083137 - Error "Function locked, software update running in parallel" in VF01 when creating a billing document - SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Symptom

The following error occurs when creating an invoice with reference to a delivery note via VF01.

  • Function locked, software update running in parallel

Environment

  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Cause

The error is caused because of the application job running in parallel which blocks the same delivery note.

Resolution

In Schedule Billing Creation app, to prevent application jobs from being blocked, it's needed to adjust all the application jobs accordingly to ensure they run during midnight or off-work time.

Keywords

Function locked, software update running in parallel, VF01, Schedule Billing Creation, locked, blocked , KBA , SD-BIL-IV , Processing Billing Documents , SD-FIO-BIL , Fiori UIs for Billing , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions