Message type: E = Error
Message class: STC_TM - Task List Manager Messages
Message number: 218
Message text: Task requires predecessor '&2' which is failed
Current task '&V1&' requires task '&V2&' as a predecessor task. The
execution of the predecessor task was not successful.
The current task can be executed if this warning is confirmed.
Try to repeat the execution of task '&V2&'. If this cannot be done or it
fails again, skip the current task (recommended) or confirm this
warning. To confirm the warning, execute the task list run again.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
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STC_TM218
- Task requires predecessor '&2' which is failed ?The SAP error message STC_TM218 indicates that a task in a background job or a task chain requires a predecessor task to be completed successfully before it can start. The message specifically states that the predecessor task (identified by &2) has failed, which prevents the current task from executing.
Cause: Predecessor Task Failure: The most common cause of this error is that the predecessor task has encountered an error and has not completed successfully. This could be due to various reasons such as: Data issues (e.g., missing or incorrect data). Configuration problems. Resource limitations (e.g., memory, processing power). Timeouts or other operational issues. Task Dependencies: The task chain is designed with dependencies, meaning that certain tasks cannot start until their predecessors have completed successfully. If the predecessor fails, it will block the subsequent tasks.
Solution: Check Predecessor Task Logs: Go to the transaction code ST22 (Dump Analysis) or SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check the logs of the predecessor task
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