How To Fix BT716 - Step & is skipped.

BT716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Step & is skipped.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT716 - Step & is skipped. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  BT716 - Step & is skipped.
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message BT716 occurs during the execution of a Business Process or Workflow in SAP when a particular step is skipped. This typically happens because the system logic or configuration determines that the step is not required to be executed under the current conditions. The placeholder "&" in the message is replaced by the step number or step name that is being skipped.
  Common reasons for a step being skipped include:
  
  The step is conditional and the condition evaluates to false.
  The step is set to be skipped based on user exit or custom logic.
  The step is dependent on previous steps that failed or were skipped.
  The step is not relevant for the current process variant or scenario.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the process definition or workflow.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve or handle the BT716 message, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Process Definition or Workflow:
  
  Review the process or workflow