How To Fix RSM1611 - InfoPackage & is scheduled or is running now; cannot start it again

RSM1611 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM1 - Messages for AWB, Scheduler and Monitor (new)

• Message number: 611

• Message text: InfoPackage & is scheduled or is running now; cannot start it again

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM1611 - InfoPackage & is scheduled or is running now; cannot start it again ?

  The SAP error message RSM1611 indicates that an InfoPackage is either currently running or is scheduled to run, and therefore cannot be started again until the current execution is completed. This is a common issue in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when dealing with data loading processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Execution: The InfoPackage is already in the process of executing, either due to a manual start or a scheduled job.
  Job Scheduling: The InfoPackage might be scheduled to run at a specific time, and the system is preventing a second instance from starting to avoid conflicts.
  Long Running Processes: Sometimes, the InfoPackage may take longer than expected to complete, leading to this error if another attempt is made to start it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Running Jobs:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check if the InfoPackage is currently running. You can filter by the job name or user.
  If you find the job running, you can either wait for