How To Fix SRET021 - Operation canceled : &

SRET021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRET - SAP Retrieval : Administration - Indexing - Search

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Operation canceled : &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRET021 - Operation canceled : & ?

  The SAP error message SRET021, which states "Operation canceled: &", typically indicates that a certain operation or process was interrupted or canceled by the user or due to a system condition. This error can occur in various contexts within SAP, such as during data processing, report generation, or transaction execution.
  Possible Causes:
  
  User Intervention: The operation was manually canceled by the user, either intentionally or accidentally.
  Timeouts: The operation may have taken too long to complete, leading to a timeout and subsequent cancellation.
  System Issues: There could be underlying system issues, such as performance problems, that caused the operation to be canceled.
  Lock Conflicts: If the operation requires access to certain data that is locked by another process, it may lead to cancellation.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the system can also lead to unexpected cancellations.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Retry the Operation: If the cancellation was accidental, simply retry the operation.
  Check for Locks: Use transaction codes like SM12 to