How To Fix STC_TM268 - Task '&1' is set in scope automatically because it is mandatory

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STC_TM - Task List Manager Messages

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Task '&1' is set in scope automatically because it is mandatory

What causes this issue?

Task '&V1&' is not in scope and should be skipped, but the task declares
itself as "mandatory to be executed". This may happen in one of the
following cases:
A task list run is created from a task list variant and the variant
declared that the task should be skipped or is optional (e.g. the
variant has been created in a different system and is transported to the
current system).
During a task list run execution the task implementation has changed
from "optional" to "mandatory".

System Response

This task has no dependencies to other tasks. It has been set in scope
automatically by the task manager.

How to fix this error?

Check the task documentation to get more informations why the task
declares itself as "mandatory".

Procedure for System Administrators

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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