How To Fix 2B038 - Status of job &1 &2 does not allow you to cancel it

2B038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 2B - TMS Background Service

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Status of job &1 &2 does not allow you to cancel it

What causes this issue?

The job &V1& &V2& does not have the status 'Active'.

System Response

You cannot cancel this job.

How to fix this error?

Check the job status.
If necessary, update the job list.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 2B038 - Status of job &1 &2 does not allow you to cancel it ?

  The SAP error message 2B038 indicates that you are trying to cancel a job that is in a status that does not permit cancellation. This typically occurs when the job is either already completed, has been released, or is in a state where it cannot be interrupted.
  Causes:
  
  Job Status: The job may be in a status such as "Finished," "Released," or "Active" but not in a state that allows for cancellation.
  Job Type: Certain types of jobs, especially those that are critical or have specific dependencies, may not allow cancellation once they have started.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to cancel the job may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action on the job.
  Job Dependencies: The job may be part of a job chain or have dependencies that prevent it from being canceled.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Job Status: Review the status of the job in transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring). If the job is finished