How To Fix AFX_GLOBAL164 - A total of & jobs have been flagged for interruption

AFX_GLOBAL164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AFX_GLOBAL - Global Messages (Usable in All AFX Objects)

• Message number: 164

• Message text: A total of & jobs have been flagged for interruption

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AFX_GLOBAL164 - A total of & jobs have been flagged for interruption ?

  The SAP error message AFX_GLOBAL164 indicates that a total of "&" jobs have been flagged for interruption. This message typically arises in the context of job scheduling and management within the SAP system, particularly when using the SAP Background Processing (BC) functionality.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Job Interruption: The error suggests that there are jobs in the system that have been marked for interruption. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Manual intervention by an administrator or user.
  System resource constraints (e.g., memory, CPU).
  Conflicts with other scheduled jobs.
  Maintenance activities or system shutdowns.
  
  
  
  Job Status: The jobs may be in a status that does not allow them to continue processing, such as "Cancelled" or "Finished".
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the job scheduling that dictate when jobs should be interrupted or flagged.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Job Status: Use transaction codes like SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check the status of the jobs that have been flagged. Look for any