How To Fix ESH_SE_SEARCH005 - Overlapping job &1, number &2 for connector deletion

ESH_SE_SEARCH005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SE_SEARCH - Search

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Overlapping job &1, number &2 for connector deletion

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ESH_SE_SEARCH005 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_SE_SEARCH005 indicates that there is an overlapping job for a connector deletion process. This typically occurs when a job that is responsible for managing or processing a connector is already running, and a new job is being initiated that conflicts with it.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Concurrent Jobs: The error is primarily caused by an attempt to delete a connector while another job related to that connector is still running. This can happen if:
  
  A previous deletion job has not yet completed.
  There are multiple jobs scheduled to run at the same time that affect the same connector.
  
  
  
  Job Scheduling Issues: If jobs are not properly managed or scheduled, it can lead to overlaps where one job is trying to start while another is still in progress.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Running Jobs: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check for any running jobs related to the connector in question. Look for jobs that are currently