How To Fix FCC1371 - You cannot select the Start Automatically checkbox for this type of task

FCC1371 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCC1 - Messages in Financial Closing Cockpit

• Message number: 371

• Message text: You cannot select the Start Automatically checkbox for this type of task

What causes this issue?

You have specified this task as a manual task. You cannot select the
<ZK>Start Automatically </>checkbox for a manual task. An automatic task
is a program with variant, a flow definition, or a remote task.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCC1371 - You cannot select the Start Automatically checkbox for this type of task ?

  The SAP error message FCC1371, which states "You cannot select the Start Automatically checkbox for this type of task," typically occurs in the context of SAP's process automation or task scheduling features, particularly when dealing with background jobs or workflows.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to set a task or job to start automatically, but the specific type of task you are working with does not support this feature. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Task Type Limitation: Certain task types are not designed to be triggered automatically. For example, manual tasks or tasks that require user intervention may not have the option to start automatically.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict certain tasks from being set to start automatically due to business rules or operational constraints.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to modify the settings of the task, including the ability to enable automatic start.
  
  
  Solution:
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