Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/988038 (SAP Service marketplace login required)
Summary :
SAP Note addresses the issue where external commands or programs, when carried out asynchronously, occasionally behave as if halted shortly after initiation. Specifically, even without errors, the sapxpg process persists in the system. This problem predominantly affects offline backups executed via BRBACK and DB13, resulting in immediate termination or empty log files of BRBACKUP. The underlying error stems from sapxpg misinterpreting the control flag settings in 'SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE' or related functions, acting as if set to "Wait." Resolution involves applying provided correction instructions or importing an appropriate Support Package. Relevant terms include sapxpg, SAPXPG_START_XPG_LONG, and SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE_LONG.
Key words :
calling abap source code, operating system level, function module 'sxpg_command_execute', attached correction instructions, relevant support package, program sapxpg remains, program sapxpg behaves, brbackup terminates instantly, symptom external commands, terms sapxpg
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