How To Fix SY037 - Exit code & not allowed

SY037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Exit code & not allowed

Self-Explanatory Message

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SY037 - Details

• The SAP error message "SY037 Exit code & not allowed" typically indicates that there is an issue with the execution of a program or transaction in the SAP system. This error is often related to the use of exit codes in the context of background jobs or external programs that are being called from within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Exit Code: The exit code returned by a program or job is not recognized or is not allowed by the SAP system. This can happen if the program terminates unexpectedly or if it returns a code that is not defined in the SAP system.
  Program Termination: The program may have encountered an error during execution, leading to an abnormal termination and an exit code that is not acceptable.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the job scheduling or in the way the external program is set up to interact with SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Program Logs: