How To Fix /IWFND/CM_COS120 - Not able to create background job '&1'; details: '&2'

/IWFND/CM_COS120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_COS -

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Not able to create background job '&1'; details: '&2'

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/IWFND/CM_COS120 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_COS120 indicates that there is an issue with creating a background job in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Gateway or OData services when there is a failure in the job scheduling process.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /IWFND/CM_COS120 Not able to create background job '&1'; details: '&2' can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to create the background job may not have the necessary authorizations.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the background job scheduling in the SAP system.
  Resource Limitations: The system may be running low on resources (e.g., memory, processing power) which can prevent the creation of new jobs.
  Job Name Conflicts: There may be a conflict with the job name or the job already exists.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database connectivity problems or issues with the job scheduling