How To Fix BD031 - Job & has incorrect status

BD031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BD - cross-application: data transfer

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Job & has incorrect status

What causes this issue?

The job to be restarted has the incorrect status.

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?

If you have cancelled the data transfer manually, you must
set the status to "W" or "F" via <LS>Expert menu -> Change status</>.
The job can then be restarted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BD031 - Job & has incorrect status ?

  The SAP error message BD031, which states "Job & has incorrect status," typically occurs in the context of background jobs in SAP, particularly when dealing with the SAP Business Data (BD) or ALE (Application Link Enabling) processes. This error indicates that a job that is expected to be in a certain status (e.g., scheduled, released, or finished) is not in that status, which can prevent the job from executing or completing as intended.
  Causes:
  
  Job Status Issues: The job may be in a status that does not allow it to run, such as "Cancelled" or "Finished."
  Job Scheduling Problems: The job may not have been scheduled correctly or may have been deleted or modified unexpectedly.
  System Errors: There may be underlying system issues, such as database locks or resource constraints, that prevent the job from executing.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the job settings or in the related ALE settings can lead to this error.
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