How To Fix RSPC052 - Variant &1 still executing from previous run

RSPC052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPC - Process Chains

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Variant &1 still executing from previous run

What causes this issue?

Run &V3& for the variant &V1& (instance &V2&) is not yet complete.

System Response

The process has been terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the status of your program. Set the status manually if need be
(in the process monitor for variant &V1&).

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPC052 - Variant &1 still executing from previous run ?

  The SAP error message RSPC052 indicates that a variant of a process chain is still executing from a previous run. This typically occurs when a process chain is triggered to run again while an earlier instance of the same process chain is still in progress. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Execution: The process chain is designed to run only one instance at a time. If a new execution is triggered while the previous one is still running, this error will occur.
  Long-Running Processes: Some steps in the process chain may take longer than expected, causing the previous instance to still be active when a new instance is initiated.
  Manual Triggering: Users may manually trigger the process chain without checking if a previous instance is still running.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Running Instances:
  
  Go to transaction code RSPC (Process Chain Maintenance).
  Check the status of the process chain to see if it is