How To Fix RU118 - & goods movements were entered as a background job

RU118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 118

• Message text: & goods movements were entered as a background job

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RU118 - Details

• The SAP error message RU118 typically indicates that there is an issue related to goods movements that were processed as a background job. This error can occur in various scenarios, often related to the processing of inventory transactions or material movements in the system.
  Cause of RU118 Error
  
  
  Background Job Issues: The error may arise if the background job that processes goods movements encounters issues, such as:
  
  Missing or incorrect data in the job.
  System performance issues or timeouts.
  Locking issues where the job cannot access the necessary data.
  
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: If there are inconsistencies in the data being processed (e.g., invalid material numbers, incorrect movement types), this can lead to errors.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user or job executing the background process may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the goods movement.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the material management module or related settings can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solutions to RU118 Error
  
  
  Check Background Job Logs: Review