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KB0780033

Application installation is unavailable because another operation is running: Plugin Activation for 'plugin name'


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KB Summary by Now Assist

Issue

Admin users on domain separated instances with domain delegated administration enabled can see the following when trying to install a plugin although no plugin is currently being installed:

 

Release

Seen in New York

Cause

When 'Domain delegated administration' is enabled the user must comply with the following constraints in order to activate plugins:

  1. Have the 'Admin' role
  2. Not be a read-only user
  3. Must be in the 'global' domain

 

Resolution

If the 'Domain delegated administration' property is set to true, make sure that the administrative user is in the 'global' domain.

Related Links

PRB1363926 is currently being reviewed to correct the message


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