How To Fix CM_EHFND_SCHEDULER006 - Generated cron string &1 has an invalid format

CM_EHFND_SCHEDULER006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_SCHEDULER -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Generated cron string &1 has an invalid format

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHFND_SCHEDULER006 - Generated cron string &1 has an invalid format ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHFND_SCHEDULER006 indicates that there is an issue with the cron string format used in the scheduling of a job or task within the SAP system. This error typically arises when the cron expression does not conform to the expected syntax or contains invalid values.
  
  Cause:
  The cron string is a time-based job scheduler that allows you to specify when a job should run. The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Syntax: The cron string may not follow the correct format, which usually consists of five or six fields (depending on the system) representing minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week, and optionally year.
  Invalid Values: The values provided in the cron string may be out of the acceptable range (e.g., minutes should be between 0-59, hours between 0-23, etc.).
  Special Characters: The use of unsupported special characters or incorrect combinations of them can lead to this error.
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