My project says it is locked, but the option to "unlock" my project does not appear when I right click on it in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE); how do I unlock my project?

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Problem Statement:
My project says it is locked, but the option to "unlock" my project does not appear when I right click on it in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE);  how do I unlock my project?

Solution:
1.)  Closing ACCE

2.)  In Windows, go to the Scenario folder of your project where the izp file is located.

3.)  There should also be a LCK file.  Delete the LCK file.

4.)  Restart ACCE and the project should now be unlocked.

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LCK, lock, locked, file