How To Fix BT169 - The job list processor was called with an invalid operation code (&)

BT169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 169

• Message text: The job list processor was called with an invalid operation code (&)

What causes this issue?

A call to the BP_JOBLIST_PROCESSOR function module contains an invalid
parameter value.

System Response

Operation terminated.

How to fix this error?

If the error has occurred in a program that was delivered by SAP,
please contact SAP to have the problem corrected.
Otherwise, please check and correct the function module call in your
application program. The documentation for the function module
specifies the permissible values for the operation mode parameter.
These values are also defined in module LBTCHDEF.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT169 - The job list processor was called with an invalid operation code (&) ?

  The SAP error message BT169 indicates that there is an issue with the job list processor being called with an invalid operation code. This error typically arises in the context of background processing or job scheduling in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Operation Code: The error message suggests that the job list processor received an operation code that it does not recognize or that is not valid in the current context.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the job scheduling settings or in the background processing framework.
  Corrupted Job Definitions: If a job definition is corrupted or improperly defined, it may lead to this error.
  System Bugs: Occasionally, this error can be caused by bugs in the SAP system or specific patches that have not been applied.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Job Definitions: Review the job definitions in transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring) to ensure that they are correctly defined and not corrupted.
  Review Job Scheduling: Ensure that the job scheduling settings