How To Fix WB2BW019 - Run with name & already exists (see long text)

WB2BW019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2BW -

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Run with name & already exists (see long text)

What causes this issue?

A program named &V1& already exists, this means that a program run was
was started but was not completed.
Run &V1& contains the documents that were already processed.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You have two options:
Reprocess all documents. This causes all previously determined data to
be lost.
You should then confirm the warning message.
Transfer the documents that have already been processed and process the
missing documents.
To do this, remove the <LS>New Run</> flag and enter the name &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2BW019 - Run with name & already exists (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message WB2BW019 indicates that a run with the specified name already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of batch jobs or processes that are being executed in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or related systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or execute a process (like a data load, report, or job) with a name that is already in use. This can happen if:
  
  A previous run with the same name is still active or has not been completed.
  There is a naming conflict due to a lack of unique identifiers for the runs.
  The system is configured to prevent duplicate runs for the same process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Active Runs: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SM37 for job monitoring) and check if there is an active job or process with the same name. If it is still