How To Fix XM080 - Delete a job: Unable to delete job table entry

XM080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XM - XMI interface and SMAPIS messages to XMI log

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Delete a job: Unable to delete job table entry

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XM080 - Delete a job: Unable to delete job table entry ?

  The SAP error message XM080, which states "Delete a job: Unable to delete job table entry," typically occurs when there is an issue with deleting a background job from the job scheduling system in SAP. This error can arise due to various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Job Status: The job you are trying to delete may not be in a status that allows deletion (e.g., it may be currently running or finished).
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to delete the job may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  Database Lock: There may be a lock on the job entry in the database, preventing deletion.
  Job Not Found: The job you are trying to delete may not exist in the job table, possibly due to a previous deletion or a naming issue.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies in the job scheduling tables.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Job Status: Verify the status of the job