Message type: E = Error
Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management
Message number: 217
Message text: For schedule class 1, frequency and factor are not allowed
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5A217
- For schedule class 1, frequency and factor are not allowed ?The SAP error message 5A217 indicates that there is an issue with the scheduling parameters for a background job, specifically related to the schedule class 1. The error message states that for schedule class 1, the frequency and factor are not allowed, which means that the job is incorrectly configured.
Cause: The error typically arises when: You are trying to set a frequency (like daily, weekly, etc.) and a factor (like every 2 days, every 3 weeks, etc.) simultaneously for a job that is classified under schedule class 1. Schedule class 1 is designed for jobs that are executed only once or at specific times, and it does not support the combination of frequency and factor.
Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Job Scheduling Parameters: Go to the job scheduling screen (Transaction code: SM37 or SM36). Review the parameters set for the job that is causing the error. Ensure that you are not trying
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