How To Fix FCC0221 - Predecessor &1 of task &2 has status '&3'; task &4 started

FCC0221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCC0 - Messages in Financial Closing Cockpit

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Predecessor &1 of task &2 has status '&3'; task &4 started

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCC0221 - Predecessor &1 of task &2 has status '&3'; task &4 started ?

  The SAP error message FCC0221 indicates an issue related to task dependencies in the context of the Financial Closing Cockpit (FCC). Specifically, it suggests that a predecessor task has not completed successfully or is in a status that prevents the subsequent task from starting. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Predecessor Task Status: The predecessor task (&1) of the current task (&2) has a status (&3) that is not suitable for the current task (&4) to start. This could mean that the predecessor task is still running, has failed, or is in a status that does not allow the next task to proceed.
  Task Dependencies: The tasks in the Financial Closing Cockpit are often interdependent. If one task fails or is not completed, it can block subsequent tasks from executing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the task definitions or dependencies that are not set up