How To Fix BT891 - This job is scheduled by a job definition (see long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 891

• Message text: This job is scheduled by a job definition (see long text)

What causes this issue?

You want to delete or change a background job for which
a technical job definition exists in the job repository (transaction
SJOBREPO).

System Response

The background job is scheduled by an hourly
activation job, as defined in the
job repository. Changes made in SM37 have no effect.

How to fix this error?

To remove or change the background job, or its frequency,
use transaction SJOBREPO.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT891 - This job is scheduled by a job definition (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message BT891 indicates that a job you are trying to manage (such as canceling or deleting) is scheduled based on a job definition. This means that the job is part of a job scheduling framework that uses a defined job template or job definition to manage its execution.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to perform an action on a job that is linked to a job definition. This could happen if:
  
  You are trying to delete or cancel a job that is scheduled to run based on a job definition.
  The job is currently active or in a state that does not allow for the action you are trying to perform.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Job Definition: Identify the job definition associated with the job. You can do this by checking the job details in the SAP system.
  
  
  Manage Job Definition: If you need to cancel