How To Fix GLE_AL_ECS_SRV047 - Run ID '&1' already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_AL_ECS_SRV - ECS General Services

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Run ID '&1' already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_AL_ECS_SRV047 - Run ID '&1' already exists ?

  The SAP error message GLE_AL_ECS_SRV047 indicates that a run ID specified in a process already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of financial processes, such as when executing a batch job or a financial closing process where unique identifiers (run IDs) are required for each execution.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Run ID: The most common cause of this error is that the run ID you are trying to use has already been generated and exists in the system. This can happen if:
  
  A previous job with the same run ID has not completed or has failed.
  The system is configured to generate run IDs automatically, and there is a conflict with the existing IDs.
  
  
  
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to create or use the same run ID simultaneously, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Manual Entry: If the run ID is being entered manually, there may be a mistake in the ID