Feb 8, 2023 · You can fix this issue by buffering the Access binary. Use the Binary.Buffer function in a query that defines your Access database, then reference that query in order to use the binary in a …

Jan 23, 2026 · Based on my research, this error usually indicates that Access believes the database is already in use or has been left in a locked state, even though it is stored locally.

Jul 20, 2021 · I have a accdb file in shared mode without locks and i am trying to import the database to Power BI. When i try to import i get the error: "The database has been placed in a state by user on …

Nov 4, 2025 · Power BI Dataflows may trigger multiple parallel queries, causing Access to enter a state where it cannot handle simultaneous reads, even if no one else is actively using it.

Aug 13, 2018 · When I want to refresh the dashboard in Power BI Desktop, I have this error message : "The database has been placed in a state by user 'Admin' on Machine X that prevents is from being …

Feb 13, 2024 · Access is not really my thing, but I have had issues accessing SQL tables when they're locked by another user - Power BI tries to lock it while it's refreshing so that the data doesn't change …

Jul 21, 2023 · The error message is "The database has been placed in a state by user 'Admin' on machine "my computer" that prevents it from being opened or locked". I feel as if the error message …

This error occurs when the new passive shutdown/connection control is being used. This error message indicates that a user set the database in a mode that will prevent other users from opening it.

Aug 29, 2020 · Sometimes, when I drag an object (form, report, module, query) from a database to another FE, I receive the following error message: The Database has been placed in a state by user …

Rewriting the code properly (having only a single connection) fixed that problem, and I was able to restore the access file by copying and pasting the tables and queries into a new access file. It seems …