How To Fix UWS_PUBLISHING002 - Start time has already passed

UWS_PUBLISHING002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UWS_PUBLISHING - Web Service Publishing

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Start time has already passed

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UWS_PUBLISHING002 - Details

• The SAP error message UWS_PUBLISHING002 indicates that there is an issue with the scheduling of a job or task in the SAP system, specifically that the start time for the job has already passed. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when trying to publish or schedule a report or data extraction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Scheduling: The job or task is scheduled to start at a time that has already occurred. This can happen if the system time is not synchronized or if the scheduling parameters are set incorrectly.
  Time Zone Issues: If the server and the user are in different time zones, the scheduled time may appear to have passed from the user's perspective.
  Manual Changes: If the job was manually modified or rescheduled after it was initially set, it may lead to conflicts with the start time.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Scheduled Time: Review the scheduled time for