How To Fix WZ324 - Job & was stopped

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 324

• Message text: Job & was stopped

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ324 - Job & was stopped ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WZ324 - Job & was stopped
  
  Cause:
  The message WZ324 Job & was stopped indicates that a background job in SAP was stopped before completion. The ampersand (&) is a placeholder for the job name or job number. This stoppage can occur due to various reasons such as:
  
  Manual intervention by a user or administrator who stopped the job.
  System shutdown or restart during job execution.
  Job runtime errors or exceptions causing the job to terminate prematurely.
  Resource issues like insufficient memory, database locks, or system overload.
  Dependencies or prerequisite jobs not completed successfully.
  Authorization issues preventing the job from running properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the issue, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Job Log:
  
  Go to transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Enter the job name or job number and the relevant date range.
  Select the job and check the job log for detailed error messages or reasons for stoppage.
  
  
  
  Analyze the Cause:
  
  Identify if the job was stopped manually or due to an error.
  Look for any short dumps (transaction ST22) related to the job.
  Check system logs (transaction SM21) for system-related issues.
  
  
  
  Correct the Underlying Issue:
  
  If the job was stopped manually, confirm if it was intentional.
  If due to errors, fix the program or configuration causing the failure.
  Resolve any system resource or authorization problems.
  Ensure prerequisite jobs or data are available and consistent.
  
  
  
  Restart or Reschedule the Job:
  
  After fixing the issue, restart the job manually or schedule it again via SM36.
  Monitor the job to ensure it completes successfully.
  
  
  
  Preventive Measures:
  
  Set up alerts for job failures.
  Regularly monitor background jobs.
  Ensure proper authorization and system health.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM37 - Job Monitoring
  SM36 - Job Scheduling
  ST22 - ABAP Runtime Errors (Short Dumps)
  SM21 - System Log
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to specific job failures or system errors.
  
  
  
  Background Jobs:
  
  Background jobs are scheduled tasks that run asynchronously in SAP.
  Proper monitoring and error handling are essential to maintain system stability.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific job name or additional error details, more targeted troubleshooting steps can be suggested.