How To Fix SRT_CORE208 - Invalid compensate message in Task Watcher

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRT_CORE - Nachrichtenklasse für SOAP Runtime

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Invalid compensate message in Task Watcher

What causes this issue?

This compensate message is no longer valid within the Task Watcher (TW)
which is used for Tentative Update and Compensate or Confirm (TU&
C/C).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

This compensate message is now in an inconsistent state and it is not
clear whether it is already delivered.
Following steps are necessary to cancel inconsistent messages:
Look at the message payload by clicking the "Message State" to run the
XI Message Monitor.
Based on the payload contact the responsible Web Service application and
ask for checking whether you can cancel this message.
To cancel one or more messages just mark the according entries and click
"Cancel Messages".

Procedure for System Administrators

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