How To Fix WRF_REF046 - Task &2 for parallel processing could not be started (error number: &1)

WRF_REF046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_REF - Messages from References for Materials Without History

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Task &2 for parallel processing could not be started (error number: &1)

What causes this issue?

The system tried to start a process via RFC. This try failed, returning
error code >&1<.

System Response

The system cannot process this task in parallel. Instead, the system
processes this task sequentially.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WRF_REF046 - Details

• The SAP error message WRF_REF046 indicates that a task for parallel processing could not be started. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Retail or Logistics modules, particularly when dealing with functions that require parallel processing to improve performance.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: The SAP system may not be configured correctly to handle parallel processing tasks. This could be due to insufficient resources or incorrect settings in the background processing configuration.
  
  
  Resource Limitations: The system may be running low on resources (e.g., memory, CPU) which prevents it from starting new parallel tasks.
  
  
  Job Scheduling Conflicts: There may be conflicts with other scheduled jobs that are consuming resources or locks that prevent the new task from starting.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to start the parallel task may not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as bugs in