How To Fix 42771 - Check '&1' is still running.

42771 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 771

• Message text: Check '&1' is still running.

What causes this issue?

Check "&V1&" is still running in the background.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Try to display the results of the check again at a later time.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

42771 - Details

• The SAP error message 42771, which states "Check '&1' is still running," typically indicates that a particular check or process is still in progress and has not yet completed. This can occur in various contexts within SAP, such as during the execution of background jobs, data processing, or validation checks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Long-Running Process: The check or job associated with the message is taking longer than expected to complete.
  Job Overlap: A new instance of the same job or check is being triggered while a previous instance is still running.
  System Performance Issues: The system may be experiencing performance bottlenecks, causing delays in job execution.
  Locking Issues: There may be locks on the data or resources that the check is trying to access, preventing it from completing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Completion: If the process is genuinely long-running, simply waiting for it to complete may resolve the issue.
  Check Job Status: Use transaction codes like SM37 to monitor the status