How To Fix S04103 - &1 : Background process &2 is being awoken

S04103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S04 - CCMS Monitoring Console

• Message number: 103

• Message text: &1 : Background process &2 is being awoken

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S04103 - Details

• The SAP error message S04103 indicates that a background process is being awakened. This message typically occurs in the context of background job processing in SAP systems. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Background Job Management: The error usually arises when a background job is scheduled to run, but the system needs to wake up a background process to handle the job. This can happen if there are no available background processes at the time the job is scheduled to start.
  System Load: High system load or resource constraints can lead to a situation where background processes are busy, causing delays in job execution.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues with the background processing settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Background Job Status: Use transaction code SM37 to check the status of background jobs. Look for any jobs that are stuck or have failed.
  Monitor System Performance: Use transaction