How To Fix /MVA/AMVC_MESSAGES016 - Run session is already initialized

/MVA/AMVC_MESSAGES016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MVA/AMVC_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Run session is already initialized

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /MVA/AMVC_MESSAGES016 - Run session is already initialized ?

  The SAP error message /MVA/AMVC_MESSAGES016 Run session is already initialized typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with the Multi-Variant Analysis (MVA) functionality. This error indicates that a session for the MVA run has already been initialized, and you are attempting to initialize it again without properly closing or completing the previous session.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Initializations: The most common cause is that a user or process is trying to start a new MVA session while another session is still active or has not been properly closed.
  Session Management: There may be issues with session management, where the previous session did not terminate correctly, leaving the system in a state that thinks the session is still active.
  User Error: Sometimes, users may inadvertently try to run the same analysis multiple times without waiting for the previous one to complete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Sessions: Before starting a new