How To Fix WA887 - Background job & not deleted

WA887 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 887

• Message text: Background job & not deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA887 - Background job & not deleted ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WA887 - Background job & not deleted
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a background job that was supposed to be deleted still exists in the system. Typically, this happens if a job deletion request was made but the job remains in the job queue or job log due to system inconsistencies, authorization issues, or technical problems during the deletion process.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system tries to delete a background job (identified by the job name or job number), but the job is still present.
  This can happen if the job is currently running, scheduled, or if there was an error during the deletion process.
  Sometimes, the job might be stuck in the job scheduler or the job log might not have been cleaned up properly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Job Status:
  
  Use transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check the status of the job.
  Verify if the job is still active, scheduled, or finished.
  
  
  
  Manually Delete the Job:
  
  If the job is no longer