How To Fix BD076 - &: This job was started periodically or directly from SM36/SM37

BD076 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 076

• Message text: &: This job was started periodically or directly from SM36/SM37

What causes this issue?

You have started a program in the background, but not with transaction
BMV0 (direct input management), or you have scheduled it periodically.

System Response

The job runs nevertheless.

How to fix this error?

Use transaction BMV0 to monitor the job's progress.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BD076 - &: This job was started periodically or directly from SM36/SM37 ?

  The SAP error message BD076 typically indicates that a background job has been started either periodically or directly from transaction codes SM36 (Define Background Job) or SM37 (View Background Jobs). This error can occur for various reasons, and understanding the context of the job and its configuration is essential for troubleshooting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Job Scheduling Issues: The job may not be scheduled correctly, or there may be conflicts with other jobs.
  Job Parameters: Incorrect or missing parameters for the job can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the job.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the system configuration or settings related to background processing.
  Job Status: The job might be in a status that does not allow it to run (e.g., canceled, finished, or released).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Job Status: Use transaction SM37 to check the status of the job. Look for any error messages or logs that can