How To Fix GD032 - Note: Only restart if no transfers are active

GD032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GD - EDT: External data transfer

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Note: Only restart if no transfers are active

What causes this issue?

The system is unable to determine whether the transfer run is
interrupted or still running and contains errors.

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?

Ensure that only the interrupted transfer run is restarted and not a
different transfer run which is still running. Check this using the job
overview and the start times in the conversion log.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GD032 - Note: Only restart if no transfers are active ?

  The SAP error message GD032 typically indicates that there is an issue related to the system's ability to perform a restart or shutdown due to active data transfers. This message serves as a warning that there are ongoing processes that could be disrupted if a restart is initiated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Data Transfers: The primary cause of this error is that there are ongoing data transfers or processes in the system that need to be completed before a restart can be safely performed.
  Background Jobs: There may be background jobs or batch processes that are currently running, which could lead to data inconsistency if interrupted.
  Locking Issues: There might be locks on certain objects or data that prevent the system from shutting down or restarting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Processes: Before attempting to restart the system, check for any active processes or data transfers. You can do this by using transaction codes like SM37 (for background jobs) or