How To Fix RPUGEN011 - Parallel processing requires the maximum number of processes

RPUGEN011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPUGEN - General Error Messages in Procurement (ISR)

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Parallel processing requires the maximum number of processes

What causes this issue?

In the technical controls, you selected parallel processing without
entering a value (> 0) for the maximum number of processes. However, if
you use parallel processing, this value is mandatory.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

In the field for the maximum number of processes, enter a value greater
than 0.
Deactivate parallel processing.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RPUGEN011 - Details

• The SAP error message RPUGEN011 indicates that the parallel processing in a background job has reached the maximum number of processes allowed. This typically occurs when a job is trying to utilize more parallel processes than the system is configured to handle, leading to resource contention or limits being hit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Maximum Processes Reached: The job is configured to run with a certain number of parallel processes, and the system has reached that limit.
  System Configuration: The SAP system may have a configuration that limits the number of parallel processes for background jobs.
  Resource Constraints: The system may be under heavy load, or there may be insufficient resources (CPU, memory) to handle additional parallel processes.
  Job Configuration: The job itself may be configured to request more parallel processes than what is allowed by the system settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Job Configuration: Review the configuration of the background job that is generating the error. Ensure that the number of