How To Fix BT132 - Failed to delete job & from the job scheduler event table

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Failed to delete job & from the job scheduler event table

What causes this issue?

The job named in the message was scheduled to start when an event was
triggered. The background processing system was unable to delete this
start specification from the "event table" (table BTCEVTJOB).

System Response

If the FORCEDMODE parameter was set in the call to the BP_JOB_DELETE
function module, then the background processing system ignores this
error and deletes all other components of the job.
Otherwise, the deletion is terminated. The job has not been deleted.

How to fix this error?

You can delete the job again using "forced mode" to ignore the error.
This option is available in the programming interface in the
BP_JOB_DELETE function module and interactively in report RSBTCDEL.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT132 - Failed to delete job & from the job scheduler event table ?

  The SAP error message BT132, which indicates "Failed to delete job & from the job scheduler event table," typically arises when there is an issue with the job scheduling system in SAP. This error can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes:
  
  Job Status: The job may be in a status that prevents it from being deleted, such as "active" or "finished."
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to delete the job may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  Database Lock: There may be a lock on the database table that prevents the deletion of the job.
  Job Dependencies: The job may have dependencies or be linked to other jobs that need to be resolved before deletion.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies in the job scheduling tables.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Job Status: Verify the status of the job in transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring).