How To Fix WS_MASS039 - A total of &1 documents with &2 jobs will be processed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_MASS - Settlement Management: Messages for Mass Processing

• Message number: 039

• Message text: A total of &1 documents with &2 jobs will be processed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_MASS039 - A total of &1 documents with &2 jobs will be processed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP message WS_MASS039:
  
  SAP Message: WS_MASS039
  Text:
  
  "A total of &1 documents with &2 jobs will be processed"
  
  1. Cause
  This message is an informational message (not an error or warning) generated during mass processing of documents in SAP, typically in the context of workflow or background job processing.
  
  The message indicates that the system has identified a total of &1 documents (e.g., purchase orders, invoices, workflow items) that will be processed.
  These documents are distributed across &2 background jobs or processing units.
  It usually appears when you execute a mass processing transaction or program that schedules multiple jobs to handle a large volume of documents.
  
  In other words:
  
  The system is informing you about the scope of the mass processing operation — how many documents and how many jobs will be involved.
  
  2. Solution / Action
  Since this is an informational message, no error correction is needed. However, you should:
  
  Review the numbers: Ensure that the number of documents and jobs matches your expectations.
  Confirm processing: If the numbers are correct, you can proceed with the mass processing.
  Check job scheduling: If you want to optimize performance, you might consider adjusting the number of jobs or batch size.
  Monitor jobs: After scheduling, monitor the background jobs to ensure they complete successfully.
  
  If the numbers are unexpectedly high or low, investigate:
  
  Are the selection criteria correct?
  Are there any filters missing or incorrectly set?
  Is the system processing unintended documents?
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Context: This message is commonly seen in transactions or programs related to mass workflow processing, mass document processing, or batch job scheduling.
  
  
  Message Class: WS_MASS (related to workflow mass processing)
  
  
  Typical Transactions:  
  
  Mass processing of workflow tasks  
  Mass change of documents  
  Background job scheduling for mass processing
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Help Portal for mass processing and workflow documentation.  
  If you encounter issues with job processing, check related SAP Notes for your SAP version.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WS_MASS039
  
  
  Type
  Informational message
  
  
  Meaning
  System will process &1 documents in &2 jobs
  
  
  Cause
  Mass processing operation scheduled with multiple jobs
  
  
  Solution
  No error; verify numbers and proceed
  
  
  Related
  Workflow mass processing, background jobs
  
  
  
  
  If you want, I can help you with specific transaction codes or how to monitor the jobs related to this message. Just let me know!