How To Fix MQ146 - Job & is already scheduled or is currently running

MQ146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MQ - Messages for Euro Changeover Package

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Job & is already scheduled or is currently running

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MQ146 - Job & is already scheduled or is currently running ?

  The SAP error message MQ146 indicates that a job is either already scheduled or currently running in the system. This message typically arises when there is an attempt to schedule a job that conflicts with an existing job, either because it is already in the queue or actively executing.
  Causes:
  
  Job Already Scheduled: The job you are trying to schedule is already in the job queue.
  Job Currently Running: The job is currently executing, and you cannot schedule another instance of it until the current one finishes.
  Job Variants: If you are trying to schedule a job with a specific variant that is already in use, this can also trigger the error.
  Job Overlap: If the job is set to run at specific intervals and you attempt to schedule it again before the previous instance has completed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Job Status:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check the status of the job. Look for the