How To Fix RECD402 - Background generation has already been requested for cash flow

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECD -

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Background generation has already been requested for cash flow

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECD402 - Background generation has already been requested for cash flow ?

  The SAP error message RECD402, which states "Background generation has already been requested for cash flow," typically occurs when there is an attempt to generate a cash flow report or perform a cash flow analysis while a background job for the same process is already running or has been scheduled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Job: The most common cause of this error is that a background job for cash flow generation has already been initiated. SAP does not allow multiple instances of the same job to run simultaneously to prevent data inconsistencies.
  Job Scheduling: A job may have been scheduled to run at a specific time, and if you try to run the cash flow report manually during that time, you will encounter this error.
  System Lock: There may be a lock on the cash flow generation process due to a previous job that has not yet completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Background Jobs: 
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 to