To maintain the integrity of the repository data, the Repository Service locks the business component tree while its contents are being edited. This prevents you from copying or editing the business component.

Locking occurs at the root directory of the business component tree. For example, if Finance is the root directory of the tree, with General Ledger and Accounts Receivable as subdirectories, the Repository Service locks the Finance directory while you make changes to the Accounts Receivable or General Ledger subdirectories. The Repository Service releases a lock when you save the repository.