How To Fix GT550 - Scan only possible if termination in step &

GT550 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GT - Database utilities

• Message number: 550

• Message text: Scan only possible if termination in step &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GT550 - Scan only possible if termination in step & ?

  The SAP error message GT550, which states "Scan only possible if termination in step &," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's background processing or job management. This error indicates that a certain process or job cannot be scanned or monitored because it has not been properly terminated in a previous step.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Job Termination: The job or process that is being scanned has not been completed or terminated correctly. This could be due to an error in the job execution or an unexpected interruption.
  Job Dependencies: There may be dependencies between jobs, and if a prerequisite job has not finished or has failed, it can lead to this error.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent proper job management and monitoring.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Job Status: Use transaction codes like SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check the status of the job that is causing the error. Look