How To Fix BT165 - Error determining the job log

BT165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Error determining the job log

What causes this issue?

The background processing system does not have all of the information
necessary to find that job log. Neither of the following
specifications is available:
The name of the job log.
The name and ID number of the job. These specifications are used to
find the name of the job log, if no log name is specified.
This messages suggests that there is an error in the program that you
are using.

System Response

No action taken.

How to fix this error?

If the program that you are using was delivered by SAP, please contact
SAP to have the problem corrected.
Otherwise, please check and correct the specifcations that you have
made in a call to the BP_JOBLOG_SHOW function module.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT165 - Error determining the job log ?

  The SAP error message BT165, which states "Error determining the job log," typically occurs when there is an issue with accessing or retrieving the job log for a background job in the SAP system. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause and potential solutions can help resolve the issue.
  Causes of BT165 Error
  
  Job Not Found: The job you are trying to access may not exist or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the job log.
  Job Log Not Created: The job may not have generated a log if it completed too quickly or if it failed before logging could be created.
  System Issues: There may be underlying system issues, such as database problems or inconsistencies in the job management tables.
  Job Status: The job may be in a status that does not allow for log retrieval (e.g., it may be in a