How To Fix RSBPCB_EXCEPTION102 - BPF: Cannot start or resume; instance &1 is not suspended

RSBPCB_EXCEPTION102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSBPCB_EXCEPTION - BPC: BPF Message Class

• Message number: 102

• Message text: BPF: Cannot start or resume; instance &1 is not suspended

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSBPCB_EXCEPTION102 - BPF: Cannot start or resume; instance &1 is not suspended ?

  The SAP error message RSBPCB_EXCEPTION102 with the description "BPF: Cannot start or resume; instance &1 is not suspended" typically occurs in the context of Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when there is an attempt to start or resume a process instance that is not in a suspended state. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Instance State: The error indicates that the process instance you are trying to start or resume is not in a suspended state. This could happen if the instance is already running, completed, or in an error state.
  Process Logic: The logic defined in the BPC process may not be correctly handling the state transitions of the instance.
  User Actions: A user may have attempted to manually start or resume a process that is not designed to be resumed or started again.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Instance Status: Verify the status of the process instance. You can do