GEN_GENERATION_LOCKED SAP ABAP Runtime Error gen generation locked

GEN_GENERATION_LOCKED is an ABAP runtime error which you may come across when using or developing within an SAP system. See below for the standard details explaining what it means and how you can avoid or fix this runtime error.

Short Dump Classification: K - No Error

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GEN_GENERATION_LOCKED ABAP Runtime Error

There is no error. You simply have to wait until generation has been released again. Generation of ABAP programs is currently locked. Please see none error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

Do not restart the transaction until ABAP generation has been released again. An attempt was made to generate an ABAP program. Generation is currently locked however.
This is generally the case when a transport request is being imported into the system. Please see none error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

The program workflow requires an ABAP program to be generated. Generation is currently locked however.
This is generally the case when the system is being upgraded.