How To Fix SCWN137 - Job & started; check the progress in transaction SM37

SCWN137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCWN - Messages Note installation and management

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Job & started; check the progress in transaction SM37

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCWN137 - Job & started; check the progress in transaction SM37 ?

  The SAP error message SCWN137 indicates that a job has been started, and you should check its progress in transaction SM37. This message typically arises in the context of background jobs in SAP, particularly when a job is scheduled to run but has not yet completed or is experiencing issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Job Scheduling: The job has been successfully scheduled and started, but it may still be running or waiting for resources.
  Long Processing Time: The job may be taking longer than expected due to the volume of data being processed or system performance issues.
  Job Failure: The job may have encountered an error during execution, which could prevent it from completing successfully.
  Resource Contention: Other jobs or processes may be consuming system resources, causing delays in job execution.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the job configuration or the environment in which it is running.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Job Status:
  
  Go to transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Enter the relevant selection