2232736 - How to change Background Jobs schedule time range?

When trying to schedule a Background Job in Learning, the following Validation error message is received:

You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:

• The current time is outside the allowable timeframe(s) for background jobs. Please enter an allowable date/time. You can click the View Allowable Time Slots link for a list of acceptable date/times.

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The issue is due to configuration under the LMS_ADMIN property file.

1. Proceed to Learning Administration
2. System Admin > Configuration > System Configuration
3. Edit the LMS_ADMIN property file
4. Search for "BACKGROUND JOB SETTINGS".
5. Check the configuration below:

allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].enabled=true
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].startMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].startHour=0
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].startDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].startMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].startYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].startDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].endMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].endHour=5
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].endDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].endMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].endYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Monday].endDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].enabled=true
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].startMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].startHour=0
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].startDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].startMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].startYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].startDayofWeek=tue
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].endMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].endHour=5
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].endDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].endMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].endYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Tuesday].endDayofWeek=tue
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].enabled=true
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].startMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].startHour=0
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].startDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].startMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].startYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].startDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].endMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].endHour=5
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].endDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].endMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].endYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Wednesday].endDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].enabled=true
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].startMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].startHour=0
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].startDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].startMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].startYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].startDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].endMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].endHour=5
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].endDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].endMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].endYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Thursday].endDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].enabled=true
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].startMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].startHour=0
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].startDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].startMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].startYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].startDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].endMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].endHour=5
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].endDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].endMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].endYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Friday].endDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].enabled=true
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].startMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].startHour=0
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].startDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].startMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].startYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].startDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].endMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].endHour=5
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].endDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].endMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].endYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Saturday].endDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].enabled=true
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].startMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].startHour=0
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].startDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].startMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].startYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].startDayofWeek=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].endMinute=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].endHour=5
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].endDate=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].endMonth=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].endYear=*
allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].endDayofWeek=*

 If you have anything other than * in these fields, it will limit you to schedule jobs out of the time range set.

1. Proceed to Learning Administration
2. System Admin > Configuration > System Configuration
3. Edit the LMS_ADMIN property file
4. Search for "BACKGROUND JOB SETTINGS".
5. Remove the numbers populated and add a * (i.e. allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].endHour=5 to allowableBackgroundJobTimeframes[Sunday].endHour=*)
6. Apply Changes

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