How To Fix WA869 - Background job RSWWDHEX for deadline monitoring deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 869

• Message text: Background job RSWWDHEX for deadline monitoring deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA869 - Background job RSWWDHEX for deadline monitoring deleted ?

  The SAP error message:
  WA869 Background job RSWWDHEX for deadline monitoring deleted
  
  Cause:
  This message indicates that the background job RSWWDHEX, which is responsible for deadline monitoring in SAP BW (Business Warehouse), has been deleted or is not scheduled to run anymore.
  The RSWWDHEX job is a standard SAP background job that monitors deadlines for process chains and other BW-related processes. If this job is missing or deleted, deadline monitoring will not function properly, potentially causing delays or failures in process chain execution and data loads.
  
  Explanation:
  
  RSWWDHEX is a standard SAP BW job that checks for deadline monitoring.
  Deadline monitoring ensures that process chains or data loads start or alert based on defined deadlines.
  If this job is deleted or not scheduled, the system cannot perform deadline monitoring, leading to this warning/error message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check if the job RSWWDHEX exists:
  
  Go to transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Search for job name RSWWDHEX.
  If the job does not exist or is deleted, you need to recreate or reschedule it.
  
  
  
  Schedule the RSWWDHEX job:
  
  Go to transaction SM36 (Define Background Job).
  Create a new job with the name RSWWDHEX.
  Assign the program RSWWDHEX to the job.
  Schedule the job to run periodically (usually every 5-15 minutes depending on your system requirements).
  
  
  
  Check the job variant:
  
  The job usually runs without any variant or with a standard variant.
  Ensure the job is scheduled with the correct variant if applicable.
  
  
  
  Activate deadline monitoring:
  
  In transaction RSPC (Process Chain Maintenance), check if deadline monitoring is activated.
  If deadline monitoring is used, ensure the RSWWDHEX job is active and running.
  
  
  
  Check system logs and job logs:
  
  Use SM21 and SM37 to check for any errors related to the job.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SM36: Schedule background jobs.
  Transaction SM37: Monitor background jobs.
  Transaction RSPC: Process Chain maintenance.
  SAP Note or documentation related to deadline monitoring and RSWWDHEX job.
  The job RSWWDHEX is part of the BW system's standard monitoring framework.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: The RSWWDHEX background job for deadline monitoring has been deleted or is not scheduled.
  Effect: Deadline monitoring in BW is not functioning.
  Solution: Reschedule or recreate the RSWWDHEX job using SM36 and ensure it runs periodically.
  
  
  If you want, I can provide step-by-step instructions on how to recreate and schedule the job.