How To Fix STC_TASK031 - Event task class &1 must not be abstract

STC_TASK031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STC_TASK - Task related Messages

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Event task class &1 must not be abstract

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STC_TASK031 - Details

• The SAP error message STC_TASK031 indicates that there is an issue with a task class in the context of the SAP Solution Manager or a similar system that uses the task management framework. Specifically, the error states that the event task class specified must not be abstract, meaning that the system is trying to instantiate or use an abstract class that cannot be instantiated directly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Abstract Class Usage: The task class defined in the event is abstract, which means it is intended to be a base class and cannot be instantiated on its own.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the task definition or the event handling setup, where an abstract class is incorrectly referenced.
  Development Error: If custom classes are involved, a developer may have created a task class that is abstract but did not provide a concrete implementation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Task Class Definition: Review the task class definition in the system.