How To Fix BC_BOR841 - Error when scheduling or executing job (SY-SUBRC = &)

BC_BOR841 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BC_BOR - BC Training (All Courses)

• Message number: 841

• Message text: Error when scheduling or executing job (SY-SUBRC = &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BC_BOR841 - Error when scheduling or executing job (SY-SUBRC = &) ?

  The SAP error message BC_BOR841 typically indicates that there is an issue when scheduling or executing a background job. The specific error message includes a return code (SY-SUBRC) that can provide more context about the nature of the problem. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Job 
  Configuration Issues: The job may not be configured correctly, such as missing parameters or incorrect settings.
  Authorization Problems: The user or the job may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the job.
  Resource Availability: There may be insufficient resources (e.g., memory, CPU) available on the application server to execute the job.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or issues with the SAP system itself, such as database connectivity problems.
  Job Dependencies: The job may depend on other jobs that have not completed successfully.
  Incorrect Program or Function Module: The program or function module being called by the job may