How To Fix SQ070 - Start mode E or P: Background scheduling error

SQ070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SQ - Queue Administration Transaction: Error Texts

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Start mode E or P: Background scheduling error

What causes this issue?

Queue start mode E or P was entered.
This mode schedules a background job.
During scheduling of the job, an error occurred.
This is probably due to either of the following reasons:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

- Driver program variant could not be created
- Background job could not be schdeuled

System Response

How to fix this error?

Schedule the background job manually.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SQ070 - Start mode E or P: Background scheduling error ?

  The SAP error message SQ070, which indicates a "Start mode E or P: Background scheduling error," typically occurs when there is an issue with scheduling a background job in SAP. This error can arise from various causes, and understanding these can help in troubleshooting and resolving the issue.
  Causes of SQ070 Error
  
  Job Scheduling Issues: The background job may not be scheduled correctly due to incorrect parameters or settings.
  Resource Availability: There may be insufficient resources (e.g., memory, CPU) available on the application server to execute the job.
  Job Server Assignment: The job may be assigned to a server that is not available or is down.
  Authorization Issues: The user or the job may not have the necessary authorizations to execute in the background.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the background processing settings.
  System Load: High system load or performance issues can prevent jobs from being scheduled or executed.
  Database Issues: Problems with the database