How To Fix M3517 - Profile deleted, but background job could not be scheduled

M3517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Profile deleted, but background job could not be scheduled

What causes this issue?

For technical reasons, deletion of the profile could not be recorded in
the background job that resets the profile assignment in your material
master records automatically.

How to fix this error?

Delete the profile again. Repeat this until the following message
appears:
"Profile deleted; background job has been scheduled".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3517 - Profile deleted, but background job could not be scheduled ?

  The SAP error message M3517 indicates that a profile has been deleted, but the system was unable to schedule a background job that was associated with that profile. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with background processing and job scheduling in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Profile Deletion: The most direct cause of this error is that a user or an administrator has deleted a profile that was still being referenced by a background job.
  Job Scheduling Issues: There may be issues with the job scheduling mechanism itself, such as configuration problems or system resource limitations.
  Dependencies: The background job may have dependencies on other jobs or profiles that have been altered or deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to schedule the job may not have the necessary authorizations to do so.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Profile Existence: Verify if the profile that was deleted is still required. If it is, you may need to recreate the profile.
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