Database shrink getting failed

Database shrink getting failed

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Problem Reported:

During the 365 activity or any other general DB maintenance task you may face the below error when trying to shrink database 
error message ' TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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Shrink failed for Database 'CXSRetail_SAP'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)

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Lock request time out period exceeded. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1222)'

Proposed Resolution:

As a Possible workaround you can try to shrink the DB using File option. kindly follow the below steps.
1 - Right click on database --> Property -->option -->Recovery Model -->select simple -->click ok






2 -Right click on database -->Tasks -->Shrink --> Files -->select file type -->Log -->click ok