How To Fix OIURV161 - A Valuation Batch Job is currently in process.

OIURV161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIURV - E&P Revenue Messages

• Message number: 161

• Message text: A Valuation Batch Job is currently in process.

What causes this issue?

The system is not able to start the batch job requested because a
another VL batch job is still active. The Valuation Batch system only
allows one job to run at a time.

System Response

You cannot start the job.

How to fix this error?

Wait until the active job has completed and then perform the action
again. Check the Job Logs.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIURV161 - A Valuation Batch Job is currently in process. ?

  The SAP error message OIURV161, which states "A Valuation Batch Job is currently in process," typically occurs when a valuation job is already running in the background, preventing another valuation job from being initiated. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of Inventory Management or Asset Accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Job Execution: The most common cause is that a valuation job is already running in the background. SAP does not allow multiple instances of the same job to run simultaneously to avoid data inconsistencies.
  Job Scheduling Issues: Sometimes, jobs may not have completed due to long processing times or system performance issues.
  System Locking: The system may have a lock on the valuation process due to a previous job that has not yet finished.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Background Jobs:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Filter the jobs by user, status (e.g., "Active"), and job name to find any running valuation jobs.
  If you find a