How To Fix BT005 - Specify a complete start time

BT005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Specify a complete start time

What causes this issue?

Both a start date and a start time are required.

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?

Ensure that you have specified both a start date and a start time.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT005 - Specify a complete start time ?

  The SAP error message BT005, which states "Specify a complete start time," typically occurs in the context of scheduling background jobs or tasks in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a complete and valid start time for the job to be executed, but the provided time is either incomplete or incorrectly formatted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Time Specification: The start time for the job may not have been fully specified. For example, if only the hour is provided without minutes or seconds, the system will not accept it.
  Incorrect Format: The time may be in an incorrect format that SAP does not recognize. SAP usually expects the time to be in a specific format (HH:MM:SS).
  Missing Date: In some cases, if the date is not specified along with the time, it can lead to this error.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently left the time field blank or entered invalid characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Time Input: