How To Fix MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR038 - Job scheduled for full import is already in process.

MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR - Messages in Central Purchase Contract

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Job scheduled for full import is already in process.

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MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR038 - Details

• The SAP error message MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR038 indicates that a job scheduled for a full import is already in process. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with data imports or updates related to purchasing or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Job Execution: The error usually arises when a job that performs a full import is already running. SAP does not allow multiple instances of the same job to run simultaneously to prevent data inconsistencies or corruption.
  Job Scheduling Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the job scheduling, leading to overlapping job executions.
  Long-Running Jobs: If a previous job is taking longer than expected to complete, it may block subsequent jobs from starting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Job Status:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check the status of the job that is currently running.
  Look for jobs with the same name or related to the full import process. 
  
  
  
  Wait for