How To Fix 9P022 - Operation not possible; report run already in progress by &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9P - Russia and Ukraine class messages for development

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Operation not possible; report run already in progress by &1

What causes this issue?

You want to save or delete report results. This is not possible, because
another session of this report is already processing the data that
corresponds to your selection parameters.

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?

Change your selection parameters or restart the report.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9P022 - Operation not possible; report run already in progress by &1 ?

  The SAP error message 9P022 indicates that an operation cannot be performed because a report is already running. This typically occurs in scenarios where a report or transaction is designed to allow only one instance to run at a time, preventing concurrent executions that could lead to data inconsistencies or performance issues.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A user attempts to start a report or transaction that is already being executed by another user or process.
  The system is configured to restrict multiple instances of the same report to ensure data integrity and performance.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Running Jobs:
  
  Use transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check if the report is currently running. You can filter by user, job name, or status to find the specific job.
  If you find the job, you can either wait for it to complete or, if necessary, cancel it (if you have the appropriate permissions).
  
  
  
  Wait for Completion:
  
  If the report is running and you do not have the authority to cancel it, you may need to wait until it finishes before attempting to run it again.
  
  
  
  Communicate with Users:
  
  If you are in a multi-user environment, communicate with other users to ensure that they are aware of the report's execution and to avoid multiple attempts to run it simultaneously.
  
  
  
  Review Report Design:
  
  If this issue occurs frequently, consider reviewing the design of the report. If it is a custom report, you may want to implement logic to handle concurrent executions more gracefully, such as queuing requests or notifying users when a report is already running.
  
  
  
  Check for Background Jobs:
  
  If the report is scheduled to run as a background job, ensure that it is not scheduled to run at overlapping times.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM37: Job Monitoring
  SM21: System Log (to check for any related system messages)
  ST22: Dump Analysis (to check for any short dumps related to the report)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to the specific report or transaction you are trying to run.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Review the documentation for the specific report or transaction to understand its execution constraints and any recommendations for handling concurrent runs.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the error message and successfully execute the report when it is no longer in progress.