How To Fix PO573 - Polling command for operating system &1 not maintained

PO573 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 573

• Message text: Polling command for operating system &1 not maintained

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PO573 - Details

• The SAP error message PO573, which states "Polling command for operating system &1 not maintained," typically occurs in the context of SAP's background processing or job scheduling. This error indicates that the system is trying to execute a polling command for a specific operating system, but the command has not been defined or maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Polling Command: The primary cause of this error is that the polling command for the specified operating system (denoted by &1) has not been configured in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration settings for the operating system in question.
  System Upgrade or Changes: If the system has been recently upgraded or changed, the polling command settings may not have been carried over or properly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PO573 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Polling Command Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code RZ10 or RZ11 to check the profile parameters