How To Fix GD134 - Existing jobs such as &1 must first be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GD - EDT: External data transfer

• Message number: 134

• Message text: Existing jobs such as &1 must first be deleted

What causes this issue?

You attempted to schedule jobs with names that already existed.

System Response

This is not permitted in order to avoid jobs being overwritten.

How to fix this error?

Delete the jobs with the generic deletion function and start the job
creation again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GD134 - Existing jobs such as &1 must first be deleted ?

  The SAP error message GD134 ("Existing jobs such as &1 must first be deleted") typically occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a job in the SAP system that is currently active or has dependencies on other jobs. This error indicates that there are existing jobs that need to be addressed before you can proceed with your action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Jobs: The job you are trying to delete or modify is currently active or scheduled to run.
  Job Dependencies: There may be other jobs that depend on the job you are trying to delete, preventing you from removing it.
  Job Status: The job might be in a status that does not allow for deletion or modification (e.g., "Released", "Active", etc.).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GD134 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Job Status:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Enter the relevant selection criteria (e.g., job name, user, date) and execute the report to see the