How To Fix BT180 - Job is event-periodic. Period values cannot be specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 180

• Message text: Job is event-periodic. Period values cannot be specified

What causes this issue?

You have specified that this job is to be started when a particular
event is triggered and that the job should be repeated whenever the
event recurs. You have also tried to enter a time interval for
restarting the job.
Since the job is to be repeated when an event occurs, you cannot enter
a time interval for repeating the job.

System Response

No action taken.

How to fix this error?

Select <LS>Immediate start</><ZV>Sofort</> or <LS>Date/time</><ZV>
Datum/Uhrzeit</> as the start specification for this job if it must be
repeated according to a time interval.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT180 - Job is event-periodic. Period values cannot be specified ?

  The SAP error message BT180, which states "Job is event-periodic. Period values cannot be specified," typically occurs when you are trying to schedule a background job that is defined as event-driven (event-periodic) but also attempting to specify periodic values (like start times or intervals) that are not compatible with event-driven jobs.
  Cause:
  
  Job Type: The job you are trying to schedule is defined as an event-driven job. Event-driven jobs are triggered by specific events rather than running at regular intervals.
  Conflicting Parameters: When you attempt to set periodic parameters (like daily, weekly, etc.) for a job that is already defined to be triggered by events, SAP does not allow this configuration, leading to the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you are not mixing job types. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  Check Job Definition: Review the job definition in transaction code SM37 or SM36 to confirm that it is set as an event-driven job.
  Remove Periodic Values: If you want to keep the job as event-driven, do not specify any periodic values. Instead, ensure that the job is only set to trigger based on the defined events.
  Change Job Type: If you intended for the job to run periodically, you may need to redefine the job as a periodic job instead of an event-driven job. You can do this by:
  
  Deleting the existing event-driven job.
  Creating a new job with the desired periodic settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Event-Driven Jobs: These jobs are typically used for processes that need to be executed in response to specific events, such as the completion of another job or the arrival of data.
  Periodic Jobs: These jobs are scheduled to run at regular intervals (e.g., daily, weekly) and are defined with specific start times and frequency.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM36: To create or modify background jobs.
  SM37: To monitor and manage background jobs.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on job scheduling and the differences between event-driven and periodic jobs.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BT180 error and successfully schedule your background job as intended.