How To Fix AFX_GLOBAL098 - No parallel processing Customizing settings for application type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AFX_GLOBAL - Global Messages (Usable in All AFX Objects)

• Message number: 098

• Message text: No parallel processing Customizing settings for application type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AFX_GLOBAL098 - No parallel processing Customizing settings for application type &1 ?

  The SAP error message AFX_GLOBAL098 indicates that there is an issue with the parallel processing settings for a specific application type in the SAP system. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find the necessary customizing settings that allow for parallel processing of tasks or jobs for the specified application type.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customizing Settings: The most common cause of this error is that the customizing settings for the specified application type (denoted by &1 in the error message) have not been defined or are incomplete.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be incorrect or inconsistent configurations in the parallel processing settings.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the customizing settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant customizing transaction (usually in the SPRO transaction) for the application type mentioned in the error message.
  Ensure that the parallel processing settings are correctly defined. This may involve checking settings under the relevant application area (e.g., logistics, finance, etc.).
  If the settings are missing, you may need to create them based on the requirements of your business processes.
  
  
  
  Review Documentation:
  
  Consult the SAP documentation or help files related to the specific application type to understand the required customizing settings for parallel processing.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the customizing settings. If not, work with your SAP security team to obtain the required permissions.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the customizing settings were recently transported from another system (e.g., development to production), ensure that the transport was successful and that all necessary objects were included.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional guidance on configuring parallel processing for the application type in question.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (Customizing), SM37 (Job Monitoring), and others that may help in troubleshooting.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the AFX_GLOBAL098 error message in your SAP system.