How To Fix MDC_PROCESS_MSG115 - Process template &1: step type &2 requires a predecessor step

MDC_PROCESS_MSG115 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_PROCESS_MSG - MDC Process Object Messages

• Message number: 115

• Message text: Process template &1: step type &2 requires a predecessor step

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDC_PROCESS_MSG115 - Process template &1: step type &2 requires a predecessor step ?

  The SAP error message MDC_PROCESS_MSG115 indicates that there is a problem with the process template configuration in the SAP system. Specifically, it states that a certain step type in the process template requires a predecessor step to be completed before it can be executed. This is common in process workflows where certain steps depend on the completion of previous steps.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Predecessor Step: The step type specified in the error message is configured to require a predecessor step, but that step has not been defined or is not completed.
  Incorrect Process Template Configuration: The process template may not be set up correctly, leading to dependencies that are not properly defined.
  Workflow Logic Issues: There may be logical errors in the workflow that prevent the predecessor step from being recognized or executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Process Template Configuration:
  
  Go to the process template in the SAP system and review the configuration of the steps.
  Ensure that the predecessor step