How To Fix MC126 - Job repetition period only allowed with background processing

MC126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Job repetition period only allowed with background processing

What causes this issue?

The parameter can only be specified for background processing.

System Response

Processing is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Enter the parameter correctly.

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MC126 - Details

• The SAP error message MC126, which states "Job repetition period only allowed with background processing," typically occurs when you are trying to set up a job in SAP that has a repetition period but is not configured to run in the background. This error is common in transaction codes related to job scheduling, such as SM36 (Define Background Job).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system requires that jobs with a repetition period must be executed in the background. If you attempt to set a repetition period for a job that is intended to run in the foreground, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the job is set up to run in the background. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Transaction SM36: Go to transaction SM36 to define a background job.
  
  
  Job Definition:
  
  Enter a job name and a job class.
  Ensure that you select the