How To Fix RSSEM209 - Another remote transfer scope is currently active: &1 not &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSSEM - Messages for SEM

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Another remote transfer scope is currently active: &1 not &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSSEM209 - Another remote transfer scope is currently active: &1 not &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSSEM209 indicates that there is a conflict with remote transfer scopes in the SAP system. This error typically occurs when a remote transfer is already in progress, and you attempt to initiate another transfer that conflicts with the existing one.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Another remote transfer scope is currently active: &1 not &2" suggests that:
  
  &1 represents the currently active remote transfer scope.
  &2 represents the remote transfer scope you are trying to activate.
  
  This situation can arise due to:
  
  An ongoing data transfer process that has not yet completed.
  A misconfiguration in the transfer settings.
  A manual attempt to start a new transfer while another one is still running.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Active Transfers:
  
  Use transaction codes like SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check for any active background jobs related to data transfers.
  Look for any jobs that might be running and causing the conflict.
  
  
  
  Wait for Completion:
  
  If you find