How To Fix RSPC166 - Run canceled manually. Restart not required by user

RSPC166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPC - Process Chains

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Run canceled manually. Restart not required by user

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RSPC166 - Details

• The SAP error message RSPC166 indicates that a process chain run was manually canceled by a user. This message typically appears in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when a process chain is executed, and a user decides to stop the execution before it completes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Manual Cancellation: The most straightforward cause is that a user has manually canceled the process chain execution. This could be due to various reasons, such as realizing that the process is taking too long, needing to make changes, or simply deciding that the process is no longer necessary.
  User Intervention: The cancellation could be initiated from the SAP GUI or through a monitoring tool where the process chain is being observed.
  System Performance: Sometimes, users may cancel a process if they notice performance issues or if they need to prioritize other tasks.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  No Immediate Action Required: Since the message indicates that the run was canceled