How To Fix D3117 - Job ID &1 unknown; job probably purged on OS/390

D3117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: D3 - CCMS - DB2 on OS390

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Job ID &1 unknown; job probably purged on OS/390

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message D3117 - Job ID &1 unknown; job probably purged on OS/390 ?

  The SAP error message D3117 indicates that a job with a specific Job ID is unknown, and it is likely that the job has been purged from the system on OS/390. This error typically occurs in environments where SAP is running on IBM's OS/390 (now known as z/OS), which is a mainframe operating system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Job Purging: The most common cause of this error is that the job with the specified Job ID has been purged from the job queue. This can happen due to system settings that automatically delete jobs after a certain period or after they have completed execution.
  Incorrect Job ID: The Job ID specified may be incorrect or may not exist in the system.
  Job Execution Issues: The job may have failed to execute properly, leading to its removal from the job queue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Job Status: Verify if the job with the specified Job ID exists in the job queue. You