How To Fix WS_MASS052 - &1 output request items having status 'in Preparation' are processed.

WS_MASS052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_MASS - Settlement Management: Messages for Mass Processing

• Message number: 052

• Message text: &1 output request items having status 'in Preparation' are processed.

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WS_MASS052 - Details

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  SAP Error Message: WS_MASS052
  Message Text:
  &1 output request items having status 'in Preparation' are processed.
  
  Cause
  This message typically occurs during the processing of output requests (such as print jobs, emails, or other forms of output) in SAP, especially when using transaction codes related to mass output processing (e.g., SP01, SPAD, or output management transactions).
  
  The message indicates that some output request items are currently in the status "In Preparation".
  The system is informing you that these items are being processed or are locked for processing.
  This usually happens when an output request is being generated or is in the middle of being prepared but has not yet been completed or released.
  It can also occur if a previous output request is still active or stuck in the "In Preparation" status, preventing further processing or reprocessing.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  Output requests in SAP go through several statuses: Created, In Preparation, Processed,