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Power Automate error: The file is locked for shared use by

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Has anyone ran into this error before and know how to fix it? I try unlocking the file but it doesn't seem to be work. I need the ability for the workflow to work while users are in the file. 

 

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  • trice602 Profile Picture
    15,890 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @mgauvin23 ,

     

    Add a 2 minute delay between populate template and update file; most likely the previous steps have sync'd your file and is the root cause for the file being locked.

     

     

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    10 on at

    @trice602Thank you for the suggestion! I did try this and still ended up still failing. I know the users are in the file but still need it to update. 

     

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  • trice602 Profile Picture
    15,890 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Understood.

     

     

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