How To Fix BT655 - Job cannot currently be started "Immediately"

BT655 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 655

• Message text: Job cannot currently be started "Immediately"

What causes this issue?

A job is to be started with start condition "Immediately".

System Response

The system check determined that this is currently not possible. This
may be because there are no free background processing resources (that
is BTC work processes).

How to fix this error?

You can configure additional background work processes using OPMODE or
the profile.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT655 - Job cannot currently be started "Immediately" ?

  The SAP error message BT655 indicates that a job cannot be started immediately due to various reasons. This error typically occurs in the background processing system of SAP when a job is scheduled to run but cannot be executed at that moment.
  Causes of BT655 Error
  
  
  Job Scheduling Conflicts: There may be other jobs currently running that are conflicting with the job you are trying to start. This can happen if there are resource constraints or if the job is dependent on another job that has not yet completed.
  
  
  System Load: The system may be under heavy load, and the background processing system is unable to allocate resources to start the new job immediately.
  
  
  Job Priority: The job you are trying to start may have a lower priority compared to other jobs that are currently running.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the background job processing that are preventing the job from starting.
  
  
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