How To Fix CNV_DMC_HC038 - Master job is not running; no configuration is active

CNV_DMC_HC038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_DMC_HC -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Master job is not running; no configuration is active

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CNV_DMC_HC038 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_DMC_HC038 indicates that the master job for the Data Migration Cockpit (DMC) is not running, and there is no active configuration available for the data migration process. This error typically arises in the context of data migration projects, particularly when using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or other data migration tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Configuration: The most common cause is that the configuration for the data migration project has not been activated or is not properly set up.
  Job Not Started: The master job that is supposed to manage the data migration process has not been started or has failed to start.
  Authorization Issues: There may be insufficient authorizations for the user trying to execute the migration.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as system performance problems or configuration errors in the DMC.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Configuration:
  
  Go to the Data Migration Cockpit and check if the configuration for the migration project is