How To Fix CPOC204 - The process step was already completed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPOC - PP-PI-PMA: Process Operator Cockpit Messages

• Message number: 204

• Message text: The process step was already completed

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to change (such as, activate, execute, deactivate) a
process step that has already been completed.
This is not permitted. Completed process steps may not be changed.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPOC204 - The process step was already completed ?

  The SAP error message CPOC204 ("The process step was already completed") typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Orchestration (PO) or SAP Business Process Management (BPM) when a process step is attempted to be executed again after it has already been completed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a user tries to re-execute a task that has already been marked as finished or when there is an attempt to change the status of a process step that is no longer active.
  Causes:
  
  Re-execution of Completed Steps: The most common cause is that the user or system is trying to execute a process step that has already been completed.
  Workflow Logic Errors: There may be issues in the workflow logic that lead to attempts to reprocess completed steps.
  Concurrency Issues: Multiple users or processes may be trying to access or modify the same process instance simultaneously.
  Incorrect Process Configuration: The process may