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I am trying to enable or save an automate flow, but i am getting this error:-

The workflow '70ad9987-ce8b-4706-902e-ae4befa68eb7' in subscription '4f36630d-ee46-e9cd-85bc-5b25fec5240f' and resource group 'selfhostingresourcegroup' is currently locked. Please try again shortly.

Hi @johnjohnPter,

This error means the Power Automate workflow resource is temporarily locked on the Azure side, not that there is a problem with your flow logic.

What’s happening

Power Automate runs on Azure Logic Apps infrastructure. A workflow can become locked while:

It is still deploying or updating
Another save, publish, or run operation is in progress
The flow is being modified by another user or session
Azure is performing background maintenance on the resource group

During that time, saves and enables are blocked.

What to try (in order)

Wait a few minutes and refresh
This is often a short‑lived lock that clears on its own.
Confirm no one else is editing the flow
Ask teammates to close the flow if it is open elsewhere.
Check if the flow is currently being saved or deployed
- If the designer shows “Saving…” for a long time, close the browser tab and reopen the flow.
- Avoid multiple Save clicks or parallel edits
Disable, wait, then re‑enable
If the flow opens, try disabling it, wait 1–2 minutes, then enable again.
Check Azure resource locks (less common but possible)
- Go to the Azure portal
- Open the resource group selfhostingresourcegroup
- Ensure there is no ReadOnly or Delete lock applie
Clear stuck runs
If the flow has long‑running or stuck executions, cancelling them can release the lock.

When to escalate

If the lock persists for more than 30–60 minutes, this is usually an Azure backend issue. Open a Microsoft support ticket and reference:

Subscription ID
Resource group
Workflow ID shown in the error

Bottom line

This is a platform‑level lock, not a configuration mistake. In most cases, waiting a short time or reopening the flow resolves it.

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