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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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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, causing jobs to be scheduled incorrectly.
Solutions:
Check System Time: Verify the current system time on the SAP server. You can do this by using transaction code
SM51
to check the time on the application servers.
- If the time is incorrect, you may need to synchronize it with a reliable time source.
Review Job Scheduling: Go to transaction code
SM37
(Job Monitoring) to review the scheduled jobs. Check the start time of the job that triggered the error and adjust it if necessary.
- If the job is set to start in the future, modify the start time to a time that is either now or in the past.
Adjust Time Zone Settings: Ensure that the time zone settings for both the server and the user profile are correctly configured. You can check user time zone settings in transaction code
SU01
(User Maintenance).Check for Daylight Saving Time: If applicable, verify if there have been any recent changes to daylight saving time that might affect the scheduling of jobs.
Re-schedule the Job: If the job is not critical, you can delete it and re-schedule it with the correct start time.
Related Information:
Transaction Codes:
SM37
: Job MonitoringSM36
: Job SchedulingSU01
: User MaintenanceSM51
: Display InstancesSAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to job scheduling and time settings.
Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on job scheduling and time management within the SAP system.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ST05021 error and ensure that jobs are scheduled correctly in your SAP environment.
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