How To Fix TSGEN218 - Generating & objects of the canceled jobs

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TSGEN - Messages For Transaction SGEN

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Generating & objects of the canceled jobs

What causes this issue?

The termination of parallel processes can lead to objects that are
assigned to the parallel processes keeping the generation status
'P'.
You can find the definition of the generation status in the
documentation of DB table <DS:TB.GENSETC>GENSETC</> (Storage of
Generation Set).

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system takes care of the situation described above by checking at
the end of the generation process whether there are still objects that
have GENSTATUS = 'P'. If such objects are found, their generation status
is initialized again (GENSTATUS = 'I'). The system then restarts the
parallel generation, and processes these
initialized objects.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TSGEN218 - Generating & objects of the canceled jobs ?

  The SAP error message TSGEN218 indicates that there was an issue with generating objects for canceled jobs. This typically occurs in the context of background processing in SAP, where a job that was scheduled to run has been canceled, and the system is unable to generate the necessary objects as a result.
  Cause:
  
  Job Cancellation: The job was manually canceled or failed due to an error, which prevents the generation of the required objects.
  System Issues: There may be underlying system issues, such as database locks, resource shortages, or configuration problems that led to the job's cancellation.
  Dependencies: The job may have dependencies on other jobs or processes that were not met, leading to its cancellation.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the job may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the actions required for object generation.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Job Status: Go to transaction code SM37 to check the status of the job. Look for any error messages or logs that can provide more context on why the job was canceled.
  Review Job Logs: Analyze the job logs for any specific error messages that can help identify the root cause of the cancellation.
  Re-run the Job: If the issue has been resolved (e.g., dependencies are met, resources are available), you can try to re-run the job.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to execute the job and generate the required objects.
  System Health Check: Perform a system health check to ensure that there are no underlying issues affecting job processing (e.g., database performance, system resources).
  Consult SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SM37: Job Monitoring
  SM21: System Log
  ST22: Dump Analysis
  SLG1: Application Log
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for specific SAP Notes related to TSGEN218 for any known issues or patches.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on background processing and job scheduling for best practices and troubleshooting tips.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to engage SAP support for further assistance.