How To Fix STC_TM195 - Task '&1' requires predecessor '&2' which occurs multiple times

STC_TM195 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STC_TM - Task List Manager Messages

• Message number: 195

• Message text: Task '&1' requires predecessor '&2' which occurs multiple times

What causes this issue?

Task '&V1&' needs task '&V2&' as predecessor which occurs multiple times
in the task list.

System Response

The task list cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the task list before creating a task list run or variant.
Make sure that task '&V2&' occurs only once in the list and that it is
processed before task '&V1&'.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STC_TM195 - Task '&1' requires predecessor '&2' which occurs multiple times ?

  The SAP error message STC_TM195 indicates that a task in a transport management or background job requires a predecessor task to be completed before it can proceed. This is a common issue in SAP systems where tasks are interdependent, and one task cannot start until another has finished.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A task (denoted as &1) is scheduled to run, but it has a dependency on another task (denoted as &2) that has not yet been completed.
  The predecessor task may have failed, been delayed, or is still in progress.
  There may be a misconfiguration in the task dependencies within the transport management system or job scheduling.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the STC_TM195 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Task Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code ST22 or SM37 to check the status of the predecessor task (&2). Ensure that it has completed successfully.
  
  
  
  Review Logs:
  
  Look at the logs for the predecessor task to identify any errors or