How To Fix CFONT015 - Job already exists.

CFONT015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFONT - I18N:Cascading font

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Job already exists.

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CFONT015 - Details

• The SAP error message CFONT015, which states "Job already exists," typically occurs when you attempt to create a background job with a name that is already in use. This can happen in various scenarios, such as scheduling a job with the same name as an existing job or when a job is still running or has not been properly released.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Job Name: You are trying to create a new job with a name that is already assigned to an existing job.
  Job Still Active: The job you are trying to create may be in a running state or has not been completed yet.
  Job Not Released: The job might be in a status that prevents it from being overwritten or modified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Jobs: 
  
  Use transaction code SM37 to check for existing jobs. Look for jobs with the same name and see their status (e.g., active, finished, canceled).
  If you find a job with