How To Fix EG666 - Background job has been scheduled.

EG666 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 666

• Message text: Background job has been scheduled.

What causes this issue?

Creation or extension of the periodic replacement list has been
scheduled for background processing.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG666 - Background job has been scheduled. ?

  The SAP error message "EG666 Background job has been scheduled" typically indicates that a background job has been successfully scheduled in the SAP system. This message is not necessarily an error but rather an informational message that confirms the scheduling of a job.
  
  Cause:
  
  The message is generated when a user or a program schedules a background job in SAP. It indicates that the job has been accepted by the system and will be executed according to the defined schedule.
  This message can appear in various contexts, such as when a user submits a report to run in the background or when a batch job is scheduled.
  
  
  Solution:
  Since this message is informational, there is usually no action required unless you are expecting a job to run and it does not execute as planned. In such cases, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Job Status:
  
  Use transaction code SM37 to monitor the status of the scheduled