How To Fix 5A124 - Action was canceled

5A124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Action was canceled

What causes this issue?

The action has been cancelled.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5A124 - Details

• The SAP error message 5A124 ("Action was canceled") typically indicates that a user action was aborted or canceled during a process in the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as during data entry, transaction processing, or when executing a program.
  Causes:
  
  User Intervention: The most common cause is that the user manually canceled the action, either by clicking a cancel button or closing a dialog box.
  System Timeout: The session may have timed out due to inactivity, leading to an automatic cancellation of the action.
  Validation Errors: If there are validation checks in place and the data entered does not meet the required criteria, the system may cancel the action.
  Authorization Issues: If the user does not have the necessary permissions to perform the action, the system may cancel the operation.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as network problems or system errors, that lead to the cancellation of the