How To Fix SXMSF074 - Define filters for the job

SXMSF074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SXMSF -

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Define filters for the job

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SXMSF074 - Details

• The SAP error message SXMSF074 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) or Process Integration (PI) when there is an issue with the configuration of a background job that is responsible for processing messages. The error indicates that filters need to be defined for the job, which means that the system requires specific criteria to determine which messages should be processed by the job.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Filters: The job that is supposed to process messages does not have any filters defined, which means it does not know which messages to select for processing.
  Incorrect Job Configuration: The job might be incorrectly configured, leading to the absence of necessary filter criteria.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the overall configuration of the SAP PI/XI system that affect job processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SXMSF074 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Filters for the