How To Fix STC_TM196 - Task '&1' requires successor '&2' which occurs multiple times

STC_TM196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STC_TM - Task List Manager Messages

• Message number: 196

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

What causes this issue?

Task '&V1&' needs task '&V2&' as successor 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 after task '&V1&'.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STC_TM196 - Task '&1' requires successor '&2' which occurs multiple times ?

  The SAP error message STC_TM196 indicates that a task in a transport management or background job requires a successor task to be completed before it can proceed. This error typically occurs in the context of task scheduling in the SAP Transport Management System (TMS) or when managing background jobs in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A task (denoted as &1) is dependent on another task (denoted as &2) that has not yet been completed or is not available.
  The task dependencies are not correctly defined, or the predecessor task has failed or is still in progress.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the STC_TM196 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 Task Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction STC01 (for background jobs) or STMS (for transport tasks) to review the task dependencies. Ensure that the predecessor task