How To Fix AU238 - Manual and automatic restart are not possible at the same time.

AU238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AU - FI-AA utility program error messages

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Manual and automatic restart are not possible at the same time.

What causes this issue?

You cannot use manual and automatic restart at the same time following
a termination.

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?

Do not select the field for both a manual restart and automatic
restart at the same time.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AU238 - Manual and automatic restart are not possible at the same time. ?

  The SAP error message AU238, which states "Manual and automatic restart are not possible at the same time," typically occurs in the context of background job processing in SAP. This error indicates a conflict between the settings for job execution, specifically when a job is configured to be both manually and automatically restarted.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A background job is set to be restarted automatically upon failure, but at the same time, there is an attempt to manually restart the job.
  The job configuration settings are conflicting, leading to this error message.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AU238 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Job Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Locate the job that is causing the error.
  Check the job's properties and see if it is set for both manual and automatic restart.
  
  
  
  Adjust Restart Settings:
  
  If the job is set for automatic restart, ensure that you are not trying to manually restart it at