How To Fix RSPC088 - Previous run &1 not yet complete (status &2), termination

RSPC088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPC - Process Chains

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Previous run &1 not yet complete (status &2), termination

What causes this issue?

The previous run of the current metachain is not yet complete. This can
lead to communication errors with the subchains.

System Response

The current run of the subchain is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

End the current run of the metachain, or wait until the run has ended.
It does not matter whether the run was successfully completed or not.
Restart the subnode.

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

We recommend scheduling a longer time period between the subchain runs
in order to avoid this situation.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPC088 - Previous run &1 not yet complete (status &2), termination ?

  The SAP error message RSPC088 indicates that a previous run of a process chain has not yet completed, and therefore, the current execution cannot proceed. This error typically occurs in the context of process chains in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RSPC088 is triggered when:
  
  A process chain is executed, and it is still running or has not finished processing.
  The current process chain or process is trying to start while the previous one is still in progress.
  There may be a long-running job or a job that has encountered an issue, causing it to hang.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSPC088 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Previous Run:
  
  Go to transaction code RSPC (Process Chain Maintenance).
  Find the process chain that is causing the issue and check the status of the previous run.
  If it is still running, you may need to wait for it to complete.
  
  
  
  Monitor Background