How To Fix KN023 - Background job scheduled under job name &

KN023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KN - Reporting for Costing

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Background job scheduled under job name &

What causes this issue?

A background job with the name &V1& was scheduled.

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?

You still have to release the job.

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KN023 - Details

• The SAP error message KN023 typically indicates that there is an issue with a background job that has been scheduled in the system. The message usually states that a background job is scheduled under a specific job name, but it may not provide detailed information about the underlying cause.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Job Scheduling Issues: The job may not have been scheduled correctly, or there may be conflicts with other jobs.
  Authorization Issues: The user who scheduled the job may not have the necessary authorizations to execute it.
  System Resource Limitations: The system may be experiencing resource constraints, such as memory or processing power, preventing the job from running.
  Job Definition Errors: There may be errors in the job definition, such as incorrect parameters or missing required information.
  Job Status: The job may be in a status that prevents it from executing, such as "Released" or "Cancelled."
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Job Status: Use transaction code SM37 to check the status