How To Fix DO640 - & -> task & start error [&]: &

DO640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DO - Dictionary: Mass activation of domains and data elements

• Message number: 640

• Message text: & -> task & start error [&]: &

What causes this issue?

Error code for asynchronouse start of a task

System Response

Error code
1: Communications error
2: System error
3: No resources available

How to fix this error?

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

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 DO640 - & -> task & start error [&]: & ?

  The SAP error message DO640 typically indicates that there is an issue with a background job or task that is failing to start. The message format you provided suggests that there is a specific task that is encountering an error during its execution.
  
  Cause:
  
  Job Scheduling Issues: The job may not be scheduled correctly or may have been canceled.
  Resource Availability: There may be insufficient resources (like memory or CPU) available on the server to execute the task.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the job definition or in the system can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: The user or system executing the job may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the task.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or issues with the SAP instance that are preventing the job from starting.
  Dependencies: The job may depend on other jobs or processes that have not completed successfully.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Job Status: Use transaction code SM37