How To Fix CRM_MKT_EXTERNAL161 - Status record (job &1, no. BPs &2) added to job status table

CRM_MKT_EXTERNAL161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKT_EXTERNAL - CRM MKT: Messages for Interface to External Products

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Status record (job &1, no. BPs &2) added to job status table

What causes this issue?

The system imports business partners belonging to an external target
group in blocks. Once a block of business partners is imported, the
status record in the CRMD_EXT_BP_JOB job status table is written
accordingly.

System Response

If an error occurs, you can use this status record to restart the
import from the last successful block.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKT_EXTERNAL161 - Status record (job &1, no. BPs &2) added to job status table ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKT_EXTERNAL161 indicates that a status record has been added to the job status table for a specific job and a number of Business Partners (BPs). This message typically arises in the context of marketing or CRM processes where batch jobs are executed to process data related to business partners.
  
  Cause:
  
  Job Execution: The message is usually informational rather than an error. It indicates that a background job has been executed, and the status of that job has been recorded in the job status table.
  Batch Processing: It may occur during batch processing of business partner data, such as during data uploads, updates, or synchronization tasks.
  Job Completion: The job may have completed successfully, but the system is notifying you that the status has been logged for tracking purposes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Job Status: You can check the job status in transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring) to see if the job completed successfully or if