How To Fix SXMSF060 - Unable to start job since the start date is initial

SXMSF060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SXMSF -

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Unable to start job since the start date is initial

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SXMSF060 - Details

• The SAP error message SXMSF060 indicates that there is an issue with starting a job because the start date is not set (i.e., it is "initial"). This typically occurs in the context of background jobs or scheduled tasks in SAP, particularly when dealing with the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) or Process Integration (PI).
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the job you are trying to start does not have a defined start date or time. This can happen if:
  
  The job was created without specifying a start date.
  The job was incorrectly configured or saved.
  There is a system issue or inconsistency in the job scheduling.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Job Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Look for the job that is causing the error.
  Check the job details to see if the start date and time are set.
  
  
  
  Modify Job:
  
  If the start date is indeed initial, you will