How To Fix WL657 - Background job & for automatic restart cannot be found

WL657 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 657

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

What causes this issue?

The background job &V1& which is used to automatically restart work
items with temporary errors was not found.

System Response

The action was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the contents of table SWWERRESTA.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL657 - Background job & for automatic restart cannot be found ?

  The SAP error message WL657, which states "Background job & for automatic restart cannot be found," typically occurs when the system is unable to locate a specific background job that is supposed to be restarted automatically after a failure. This can happen for various reasons, including job deletion, job completion, or issues with the job scheduling.
  Causes:
  
  Job Deletion: The background job may have been deleted or canceled before the system attempted to restart it.
  Job Completion: The job may have completed successfully or failed, and the system does not have a record of it for automatic restart.
  Job Scheduling Issues: There may be issues with the job scheduling configuration or the job itself, leading to the inability to find the job for restart.
  Database Issues: Problems with the database or job management tables may prevent the system from retrieving the job information.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to restart the job may not