How To Fix C_301 - Background job for object &1 is already scheduled

C_301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C_ - CRM Integration Messages

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Background job for object &1 is already scheduled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C_301 - Background job for object &1 is already scheduled ?

  The SAP error message C_301 indicates that a background job for a specific object (denoted by &1) is already scheduled in the system. This typically occurs when a user attempts to schedule a job that is already in the queue or has been scheduled previously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Job Scheduling: The most common cause is that the same job has been scheduled multiple times, either by the same user or by different users.
  Job Overlap: If a job is already running or scheduled to run at the same time, attempting to schedule it again will trigger this error.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations or settings in the job scheduling parameters may prevent multiple instances of the same job from being scheduled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Scheduled Jobs: 
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check the list of scheduled jobs. Look for the job with the same name or object.
  If you find the job, you can either wait for