How To Fix DT047 - Job cannot be started between & and &

DT047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DT - Table activation (incl. indexes)

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Job cannot be started between & and &

What causes this issue?

For performance reasons, it is not possible to start the job at the
specified time.

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?

Plan the job at a different time.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DT047 - Details

• The SAP error message DT047 indicates that a job cannot be started because it is scheduled to run during a time period that is not allowed. This typically occurs when the job is set to run during a time when the system is in a restricted state, such as during maintenance windows or when the system is locked for other reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Time Restrictions: The job is scheduled to run during a time that is outside of the allowed execution window.
  System Lock: The system may be locked for maintenance or other activities, preventing jobs from being executed.
  Job Scheduling Conflicts: There may be conflicts with other jobs that are scheduled to run at the same time.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Job Scheduling: Review the job scheduling settings to ensure that the job is set to run during an allowed time period. You can do this in transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Adjust Time Settings: If the job is