How To Fix SXMSF010 - Cannot delete message filter because job &1 is active

SXMSF010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SXMSF -

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Cannot delete message filter because job &1 is active

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SXMSF010 - Details

• The SAP error message SXMSF010 indicates that there is an attempt to delete a message filter while a related job is still active. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Exchange Infrastructure (XI) or Process Integration (PI) where message filters are used to control the flow of messages.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A message filter is being deleted while there is an active job that is using that filter.
  The job could be a background job or a scheduled task that processes messages based on the filter criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Active Jobs:
  
  Use transaction code SM37 to check for active jobs. Look for jobs that are related to the message filter you are trying to delete.
  You can filter by user, job name, or job status to find the relevant job.
  
  
  
  Stop or Delete the Active Job:
  
  If you find an active job that is using the filter, you can