How To Fix RSJOB038 - Scheduling option 'After Job' not supported

RSJOB038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSJOB - Job scheduler related messages

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Scheduling option 'After Job' not supported

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RSJOB038 - Details

• The SAP error message RSJOB038 indicates that the scheduling option "After Job" is not supported for the job you are trying to schedule. This typically occurs when you are attempting to set up a job that has dependencies on the completion of another job, but the system does not allow this configuration for the specific job type or in the current context.
  Cause
  The primary causes for this error message include:
  
  
  Job Type Limitations: Certain job types or background processing tasks do not support the "After Job" scheduling option. This is often the case for jobs that are not designed to be dependent on the completion of other jobs.
  
  
  Job Configuration: The job you are trying to schedule may not be configured correctly, or it may be in a state that does not allow for dependencies.
  
  
  System Settings: There may be system-wide settings or restrictions that prevent the use of the "After Job" option for