How To Fix ST05021 - Start time & is in the future

ST05021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ST05 - Messages for Performance Traces (ST05)

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Start time & is in the future

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ST05021 - Start time & is in the future ?

  The SAP error message ST05021, which states "Start time & is in the future," typically occurs in the context of scheduling jobs or tasks in SAP. This error indicates that the start time specified for a job or task is set to a time that is later than the current system time. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Time Settings: The system time on the SAP server may be set incorrectly, leading to discrepancies between the actual time and the time configured for the job.
  Job Scheduling Error: The user may have inadvertently set a future start time for a job that is not intended to start in the future.
  Time Zone Issues: If the server and the client are in different time zones, it may lead to confusion regarding the actual time.
  Daylight Saving Time Changes: Changes in daylight saving time may also affect the perceived time,