How To Fix 3F161 - Job indicator &1 not valid on &2

3F161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Job indicator &1 not valid on &2

What causes this issue?

The job indicator &V1& is not stored in table T710S, or the key date
&V2& lies outside the validity period.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3F161 - Job indicator &1 not valid on &2 ?

  The SAP error message 3F161 indicates that there is an issue with the job indicator specified in the job scheduling or processing context. The message reads: "Job indicator &1 not valid on &2," where &1 represents the job indicator and &2 represents the context or object (like a job name or ID) where the error occurred.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Job Indicator: The job indicator specified does not exist or is not valid for the job or process being executed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the job scheduling settings or the job itself.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the job with the specified job indicator.
  System Settings: The system settings may not allow the use of the specified job indicator for the given context.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Job Indicator: Verify that