How To Fix BT178 - Period values are only possible for jobs marked 'Periodic'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Period values are only possible for jobs marked 'Periodic'

What causes this issue?

You activated the function <LS>Interval</><ZV>Periodenwerte</> in the
start date editor. However, you must mark the option <LS>Repeat job
automatically</> before you can enter the start interval.

System Response

No action taken.

How to fix this error?

Mark the automatic start option and then click on the periodic values
button. You can then enter the time interval at which the job should
be repeated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT178 - Period values are only possible for jobs marked 'Periodic' ?

  The SAP error message BT178 indicates that you are trying to set period values for a job that is not marked as a periodic job. This error typically occurs in the context of job scheduling in SAP, particularly when using transaction codes like SM36 (Define Background Job).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to define a job with periodic scheduling (i.e., you want to specify a frequency for the job to run, such as daily, weekly, etc.) but the job is not marked as a periodic job.
  The job is set up as a one-time job, which does not support period values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the job is correctly configured as a periodic job. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Job Definition:
  
  Go to transaction code SM36 to define a background job.
  
  
  
  Job Type:
  
  When defining the job, ensure that you select the option for a periodic job. This is