How To Fix RSPC011 - The starter may not have a predecessor

RSPC011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPC - Process Chains

• Message number: 011

• Message text: The starter may not have a predecessor

What causes this issue?

The start process is scheduled as corresponds to its selection options.
Therefore it can not be defined as the successor of another process
(and planned in wait for an event).

System Response

The system can not activate the chain.

How to fix this error?

Use the start process to define the beginning of your chain.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPC011 - The starter may not have a predecessor ?

  The SAP error message RSPC011, which states "The starter may not have a predecessor," typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Chain (PC) management. This error indicates that a process chain is trying to start without a valid predecessor, which is a prerequisite for its execution.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Predecessor: The process chain is configured to start based on the completion of another process, but that predecessor is either not defined or not completed.
  Incorrect Configuration: The process chain may have been incorrectly set up, leading to a situation where it expects a predecessor that does not exist.
  Execution Order: The execution order of the process chains may not be properly defined, causing the system to attempt to start a process chain without the necessary preceding steps being completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Process Chain Configuration:
  
  Open the process chain in the SAP GUI.
  Verify that the predecessor is correctly defined. Ensure that the predecessor step is present and correctly