How To Fix B1122 - Specify a server group when using parallel processing

B1122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Specify a server group when using parallel processing

What causes this issue?

Parallel processing without specifying a server group uses the full
capacity of your system. You do not have any suitable ways for
assigning resources (number of dialog processses on the application
servers) to parallel ALE processing.

System Response

Warning

How to fix this error?

Define a server group in transaction <DS:TRAN.RZ12>RZ12
</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1122 - Specify a server group when using parallel processing ?

  The SAP error message B1122, which states "Specify a server group when using parallel processing," typically occurs in the context of background processing or parallel processing in SAP systems. This error indicates that the system requires a specific server group to be defined for the parallel processing task you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are attempting to execute a job or process that is set to run in parallel, but you have not specified a server group.
  The system is configured to require a server group for parallel processing, but it has not been defined in the job or process settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the B1122 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Specify a Server Group:
  
  Go to the transaction where you are trying to execute the parallel processing (e.g., SM36 for job scheduling).
  When defining the job, look for the option to specify a server group. This is usually found in the "Target"