How To Fix BT423 - Status of job &1 / &2 is not set to scheduled.

BT423 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 423

• Message text: Status of job &1 / &2 is not set to scheduled.

What causes this issue?

The job has status ?ready?. Normally, a job has this status only for a
very short time. If a job has this status for a longer time, the
executing batch work process did not have a database connection or the
dispatcher could not deliver the message to execute the job to a batch
process.

System Response

The system tries to start the job at regular intervals.

How to fix this error?

If you no longer want the job to be started, you can deschedule it 30
seconds at the earliest after it was assigned status ?ready?.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT423 - Status of job &1 / &2 is not set to scheduled. ?

  The SAP error message BT423 indicates that the status of a job is not set to "scheduled." This can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue. Here’s a breakdown of potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Job Not Scheduled: The job may not have been scheduled correctly in the system.
  Job Status Issues: The job might be in a different status (e.g., "released," "finished," or "cancelled") rather than "scheduled."
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to schedule or manage jobs.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies in the job scheduling framework.
  Job Dependencies: The job may have dependencies that are not met, preventing it from being scheduled.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Job Status: Use transaction code SM37 to check the status of the job. Ensure that it is in the correct status for scheduling.
  Reschedule the Job: If the job is not scheduled, you can