How To Fix /SAPPO/ACR077 - &1: If the error category is set, RETRY, FINISH or FAIL must be defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPO/ACR -

• Message number: 077

• Message text: &1: If the error category is set, RETRY, FINISH or FAIL must be defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPO/ACR077 - &1: If the error category is set, RETRY, FINISH or FAIL must be defined ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPO/ACR077 &1: If the error category is set, RETRY, FINISH or FAIL must be defined typically occurs in the context of the SAP Process Orchestration (PO) or SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF). This error indicates that there is an issue with the error handling configuration for a specific process or interface.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the error handling settings for a particular process or interface are not properly defined. Specifically, if an error category is set, the system expects that one of the following actions must be defined:
  
  RETRY: The process should attempt to execute the operation again.
  FINISH: The process should complete without further attempts.
  FAIL: The process should be marked as failed, and no further attempts should be made.
  
  If none of these actions are defined, the system cannot determine how to handle the error, leading to this error message.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and configure the error handling settings for the relevant process or interface. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Access the Configuration: Go to the relevant configuration area in SAP PO or AIF where the error handling settings are defined.
  
  
  Check Error Handling Settings: Look for the error handling configuration for the specific interface or process that is generating the error. Ensure that the error category is set correctly.
  
  
  Define Error Actions: Make sure that at least one of the following actions is defined:
  
  RETRY: Configure the system to retry the operation after a failure.
  FINISH: Configure the system to finish the process without further attempts.
  FAIL: Configure the system to mark the process as failed.
  
  
  
  Save Changes: After making the necessary changes, save the configuration.
  
  
  Test the Process: Execute the process again to verify that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation for Process Orchestration or Application Interface Framework for detailed information on error handling configurations.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or updates related to this error message.
  Community Forums: Consider visiting SAP Community forums or other user groups where similar issues may have been discussed.
  
  By ensuring that the error handling settings are correctly configured, you should be able to resolve the error message and allow the process to handle errors appropriately.