How To Fix CNV_DMC_WDA116 - The specified number of data transfer jobs exceeds the system limit: &1

CNV_DMC_WDA116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_DMC_WDA - Messages used in WDA UI

• Message number: 116

• Message text: The specified number of data transfer jobs exceeds the system limit: &1

&Diagnose&
The specified number of data transfer jobs exceeds the maximum number of
batch jobs configured for the system. This may have a negative impact on
the performance of the data transfer. We recommend using no more than
&V1& data transfer jobs.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNV_DMC_WDA116 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_DMC_WDA116 indicates that the number of data transfer jobs you are trying to execute exceeds the system limit set for your SAP environment. This error typically occurs during data migration processes, especially when using the SAP Data Migration Cockpit or similar tools.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to initiate more data transfer jobs than the system is configured to handle simultaneously. Each SAP system has a limit on the number of background jobs that can run at the same time, and exceeding this limit will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Background Job Limit:
  
  Use transaction code SM37 to check the current background jobs running in the system. This will help you understand how many jobs are currently active.
  
  
  
  Adjust Job Limit Settings:
  
  You can adjust the maximum number of background jobs allowed in the system. This can be done by modifying