How To Fix /PF1/PE_PP023 - Mass run start prevented by terminated/active runs

/PF1/PE_PP023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/PE_PP -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Mass run start prevented by terminated/active runs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/PE_PP023 - Mass run start prevented by terminated/active runs ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/PE_PP023 Mass run start prevented by terminated/active runs typically occurs in the context of production planning or process execution when a mass run is attempted while there are other active or terminated runs that are preventing the new run from starting. This is a safeguard mechanism to ensure data integrity and prevent conflicts in processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Runs: There are currently active mass runs that are still processing. The system does not allow a new run to start until the existing ones are completed.
  Terminated Runs: There may be terminated runs that have not been properly cleared or handled, which can also block new runs from starting.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings in the system that dictate how mass runs are managed, leading to this error if not set correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Active Runs: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code for mass run management) and check for any