How To Fix RSPC072 - Process chain &1 started in system &2

RSPC072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPC - Process Chains

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Process chain &1 started in system &2

What causes this issue?

Process chain &V1& has been started in the target BW system &V2&. The
log ID generated for the chain is &V3&.

System Response

The chain is active in the target BW system &V2& and will be confirmed
in BW system &V4& (this System) on completion.

How to fix this error?

This is a success message.

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 RSPC072 - Process chain &1 started in system &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSPC072 indicates that a process chain has been started in a specific system, but it is currently running or has not completed successfully. This message is typically encountered in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when dealing with process chains that manage data loading, transformation, and reporting processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Process Chain Already Running: The most common cause of this error is that the process chain is already in execution. SAP does not allow the same process chain to be started multiple times concurrently.
  System Lock: There may be a lock on the process chain due to a previous execution that has not yet completed.
  Error in Previous Execution: If the process chain was previously executed and encountered an error, it may not have released the lock, preventing a new execution.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the process chain or the underlying data sources that