Forum Discussion
Documents are getting blocked for one hour
Is it only when You upload a new file to the Document Library or is it also when You are editing i file that already is uploaded?
Also when we are editing a file that is already uploaded. Everytime we edit it, SharePoint tells us that this person is still working with this document. Even the same person can't delete it.
We can't rename it to something like "wrongDocument" or move it to another file. SharePoint is just locking this Document... except for editing or sharing because of the option of working together on the same document. Which is great, don't get me wrong! But in this case it can lead to some problems.
And yes, we also tried to check the document out, but like I said, it's locked...
Well then it sounds like the same old story as i mentioned above...
Sometimes i have experienced that cache and browser settings can affect this. If you are using IE, you can try to clear the cache and thereafter change this setting and see if it helps. (longshot but worth a try).
Like i mentioned, in an earlier comment, this is common and there are no documented official solution to this (and i am pretty sure i have looked as far as the last page of Internet...). You can contribute with your https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/32121466-file-locking-bug-in-sharepoint-frequently-get-fi. Lets hope this gets solved once and for all.