How To Fix WL648 - Background job & for automatic restart cannot be locked

WL648 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 648

• Message text: Background job & for automatic restart cannot be locked

What causes this issue?

The background job &V1& which is used to automatically restart work
items with temporary errors cannot be locked.

System Response

The action was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Evaluate the entries in SYSLOG. Search for entries for the function
module JOB_CLOSE.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

INCLUDE WF_HINTERGRUNDVERWALTUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL648 - Background job & for automatic restart cannot be locked ?

  The SAP error message WL648 indicates that a background job cannot be restarted automatically because it is locked. This typically occurs when there is a conflict with job scheduling or when the job is already running or in a locked state.
  
  Cause:
  
  Job Already Running: The background job you are trying to restart is already running or has not completed its previous execution.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent multiple instances of the same job from running simultaneously. If a job is in a locked state, it cannot be restarted until the lock is released.
  Job Scheduling Conflicts: There may be conflicts in job scheduling, such as overlapping jobs or dependencies that have not been resolved.
  System Issues: There could be underlying system issues, such as database locks or resource constraints, that are preventing the job from being restarted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Job Status: Use transaction code SM37 to check the status of the background