How To Fix SM261 - Call of number & submitted successfully

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SM - Address Definition/Administration

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Call of number & submitted successfully

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SM261 - Call of number & submitted successfully ?

  The SAP error message SM261 "Call of number & submitted successfully" is not actually an error in the traditional sense; rather, it is an informational message indicating that a background job or a report has been successfully submitted for processing. The message typically appears in the context of background processing in SAP, such as when you submit a job for execution in the background.
  Cause:
  
  The message is generated when a user submits a job or report to be executed in the background, and the system successfully queues the job for processing.
  The "&" in the message will be replaced with the job number that has been assigned to the submitted job.
  
  Solution:
  Since SM261 is an informational message, there is no "solution" required in the traditional sense. However, if you are looking to verify the status of the submitted job, you can do the following:
  
  
  Check Job Status:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Enter the job name or user who submitted the job, and specify the date range.
  Execute the report to see the status of the job (e.g., finished, active, canceled).
  
  
  
  Review Job Logs:
  
  If you want to see the output or logs of the job, you can select the job in SM37 and click on the "Job Log" or "Spool Request" to review the details.
  
  
  
  Monitor Performance:
  
  If you are concerned about performance or the time it takes for the job to complete, you can monitor system performance and resource usage during the job execution.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Background Jobs: Background jobs in SAP are used to execute long-running processes without user intervention. They can be scheduled to run at specific times or triggered by certain events.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM36: To create and schedule background jobs.
  SM37: To monitor and manage background jobs.
  SM21: To check system logs for any related issues or errors that may have occurred during job execution.
  
  
  Job Scheduling Best Practices: Ensure that jobs are scheduled during off-peak hours to minimize impact on system performance, and regularly review job logs for any issues.
  
  If you encounter any issues with the job itself (e.g., it fails to execute or produces errors), you would need to investigate the specific job logs or error messages associated with that job.