How To Fix BT151 - No job matches the selection criteria

BT151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 151

• Message text: No job matches the selection criteria

What causes this issue?

The background processing system could not find any background jobs
that match the search criteria that you have specified.

System Response

No action taken.

How to fix this error?

Enter different or less restrictive selection criteria and repeat the
operation.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT151 - No job matches the selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message BT151 "No job matches the selection criteria" typically occurs when you are trying to display or manage background jobs in the SAP system, but the system cannot find any jobs that meet the specified selection criteria. This can happen in various transactions related to job management, such as SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The filters you have applied (such as job name, user, status, date range, etc.) may be too restrictive, leading to no jobs being found.
  No Jobs Exist: There may simply be no background jobs that match the criteria you have set.
  Job Deletion: The jobs you are looking for may have been deleted or completed and removed from the system.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain jobs, which could lead to the impression that no jobs exist.
  Job Status: If you are filtering by job status (e.g., "Finished", "Canceled"), and there