How To Fix RSCNV221 - Step status update failed in step &1

RSCNV221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCNV - Messages class for Metadata Remodeling Toolbox

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Step status update failed in step &1

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RSCNV221 - Details

• The SAP error message RSCNV221, which states "Step status update failed in step &1," typically occurs during the execution of a batch job or a data transfer process in SAP. This error indicates that there was a failure in updating the status of a specific step in the process, which can be due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The step may be trying to update the status in the database, but it is unable to do so due to a lock on the relevant database table.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the job may not have the necessary authorizations to update the status of the step.
  System Errors: There may be underlying system issues, such as memory problems, that prevent the status from being updated.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the job or process can lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If the job is related to a transport request, issues with the