How To Fix CMES105 - External server for scheduling is off

CMES105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMES - External Scheduling Interface CS-SDL

• Message number: 105

• Message text: External server for scheduling is off

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMES105 - External server for scheduling is off ?

  The SAP error message CMES105, which states "External server for scheduling is off," typically indicates that the external scheduling server (such as a job scheduling tool or a background processing server) that SAP is trying to communicate with is not currently active or reachable. This can disrupt scheduled jobs or processes that rely on this external server.
  Causes:
  
  Server Downtime: The external scheduling server may be down for maintenance or due to a failure.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing SAP from reaching the external server.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in SAP for the external scheduling server may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Authorization Issues: The user or system may not have the necessary permissions to access the external scheduling server.
  Service Not Started: The service or daemon responsible for the external scheduling may not be running.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Server Status: Verify that the external scheduling server is up and running. If it is down,