How To Fix 5A444 - User-defined schedule is too long for selected recurrence frequency -> F1

5A444 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 444

• Message text: User-defined schedule is too long for selected recurrence frequency -> F1

What causes this issue?

The total duration (= highest day number) of the schedule defined
using the function "user-defined schedule" is too large for the
repetition rate entered, for example, for schedule class 2 a
frequency of 1 (= weekly repetition) cannot be realized with a
schedule whose total duration is more than 7 days.

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

Action of the user:
Increase repetition rate correspondingly or shorten the
user-defined schedule (using the function "user-defined schedule").

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A444 - User-defined schedule is too long for selected recurrence frequency -> F1 ?

  The SAP error message 5A444 indicates that the user-defined schedule you are trying to create or modify is too long for the selected recurrence frequency. This typically occurs in the context of scheduling jobs or tasks in SAP, where the defined time frame exceeds the limits set by the system for the chosen frequency.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following factors:
  
  Recurrence Frequency Limitations: Each recurrence frequency (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly) has specific limits on how far into the future you can schedule tasks. If your defined schedule exceeds these limits, the error will occur.
  User-defined Schedule: If you have set a custom schedule that spans a longer duration than allowed for the selected frequency, this will trigger the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Review the Schedule: Check the user-defined schedule you have set. Ensure that it does not exceed the maximum allowed duration for the selected recurrence