How To Fix 5U402 - Job key/End of validity period &/& combination (CAN) has not been defined

5U402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Job key/End of validity period &/& combination (CAN) has not been defined

What causes this issue?

The validity period for this job key is not correctly defined.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U402 - Job key/End of validity period &/& combination (CAN) has not been defined ?

  The SAP error message 5U402 indicates that there is an issue with the job key or the end of the validity period for a specific combination in the system. This error typically arises in the context of job scheduling or when trying to execute a job that has not been properly defined or configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Job Key: The job key you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Invalid Combination: The combination of job key and end of validity period is not valid or does not exist in the database.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to job scheduling or the specific job you are trying to execute.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to job definitions or scheduling.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Job Key Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SM37 for job monitoring) and verify if the job key you