Multiple simultaneous release against qty contract

Hello Experts
I have a blanket contract. I am releasing this contract through sales order creation (VA01). But when two users are simultaneously releasing the contract in VA01 then in the dialog box of "Create with reference" system gives one of the users the following error "
Sales document 40000074 is currently being processed (by user MISC2210)
I checked into SAP help and they suggested a field "Simultaneous Release Orders". Refer Quantity Contract - Sales and Distribution - SAP Library
SAP note 697962 - Document flow not updated at simultaneous contract release says that " Function 'Simultaneous Release Order' is set in the copy control between the contract and the follow-on document.". However i was unable to find it
My business requirement is that multiple users should be allowed to simultaneously release the contract. This will save them considerable waiting time during the peak hours
Could you please provide assistance?

Hdllo Shane,
´The note you are speaking about is component specific release IS-AFS. I don´t have it in my system.
I am working in automotive industry and we have similar requirement. But we focused all our efforts to optimize the performance of release creation and therefore reduce the impact of locks. From my point the lock is critical process that should be kept.
ps:  In my context we use our Sales Schedule Agreement to manage customer demand. So we didn´t even think about deactivating the lock on SSA.
Best Regards
Meher

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