How To Fix SCHED026 - Please change problem class to reduce the number of messages

SCHED026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCHED - Scheduler for Schedman

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Please change problem class to reduce the number of messages

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCHED026 - Please change problem class to reduce the number of messages ?

  The SAP error message SCHED026, which states "Please change problem class to reduce the number of messages," typically occurs in the context of SAP's scheduling and job management functionalities. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the number of messages generated for a particular problem class exceeds a predefined limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Messages: The primary cause of this error is that the number of messages associated with a specific problem class has exceeded the threshold set in the system. This can happen if there are too many issues or alerts being generated for a particular job or process.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the problem class may not be optimized, leading to an overflow of messages.
  Job Failures: If a job is failing repeatedly, it can generate a large number of messages, triggering this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change Problem Class: The immediate solution is to change the problem class associated with the