How To Fix RSO_CTC073 - Job &1 is running more than once

RSO_CTC073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO_CTC - Message class for CTC related messages

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Job &1 is running more than once

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

If the jobs are scheduled multiple times, run transaction SM37 and
delete all the jobs except one.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSO_CTC073 - Details

• The SAP error message RSO_CTC073 indicates that a job is running more than once, which can lead to issues such as data inconsistencies, performance degradation, or resource contention. This error typically occurs in the context of data extraction or reporting jobs in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence).
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Job Execution: The job is scheduled to run multiple times concurrently, either due to overlapping schedules or manual triggers.
  Long-Running Jobs: A job that takes longer than expected to complete may overlap with its next scheduled run.
  Job Scheduling Errors: Misconfigurations in the job scheduling settings can lead to multiple instances of the same job being triggered.
  System Performance Issues: If the system is under heavy load, jobs may take longer to complete, causing overlaps.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Job Scheduling:
  
  Review the job scheduling settings in the SAP system to ensure that jobs are not scheduled to run at overlapping times.
  Adjust the schedule to allow sufficient