How To Fix /STMC/CR_MSG781 - Error while processing request; missing start time (ds=&1, dp=&2)

/STMC/CR_MSG781 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /STMC/CR_MSG -

• Message number: 781

• Message text: Error while processing request; missing start time (ds=&1, dp=&2)

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/STMC/CR_MSG781 - Details

• The SAP error message /STMC/CR_MSG781 indicates that there is an issue with processing a request due to a missing start time. This error typically occurs in the context of data processing or data transfer jobs, particularly in the SAP Data Services or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) environments.
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that the system is expecting a start time for a specific data source (ds) and data package (dp), but this information is not provided. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The data source or data package may not be properly configured, leading to missing parameters.
  Data Transfer Job Settings: The job that is supposed to process the data may not have been set up correctly, missing the required start time.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system issues or bugs that prevent the start time from being recognized or processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Job