How To Fix /SCTM/BO053 - Processing was terminated on purpose; debugging parameter is active

/SCTM/BO053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/BO -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Processing was terminated on purpose; debugging parameter is active

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/SCTM/BO053 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCTM/BO053 Processing was terminated on purpose; debugging parameter is active typically indicates that the system has been intentionally halted due to the presence of a debugging parameter. This is often used during development or testing phases to prevent unintended processing or to allow developers to analyze the system's behavior.
  
  Cause:
  
  Debugging Mode Active: The error occurs when the system is running in debugging mode, which is often set by developers or system administrators to troubleshoot issues.
  Breakpoints: There may be breakpoints set in the code that cause the execution to stop.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the system may trigger this behavior when debugging is enabled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Disable Debugging: If you are not actively debugging, you can disable the debugging mode. This can usually be done by:
  
  Going to the transaction code SE80 or SE38 and checking for any active breakpoints.
  Using the command /h to toggle debugging mode off.
  Checking the user settings