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In Business Central multiple Job Queue entries are configured for the same codeunit with a different parameter string each job has its start time in 2 to 5 mins difference (Eg: Job 1 - 08:45 PM, Job 2 - 08:50PM or 08:47 PM). No ending time has setup. This job is set to run in night so sometimes based on the load of data it will pass over midnight that is 12:00AM next day.

If the next day started will the jobs in the queue which is yet to be started gets stopped and does not run?

Example: Job 8 is completed at 12:00 AM so will the Job 9 gets started after 12:00 AM or will it stop?

User has reported that the Job stops after midnight and has to be manually started.

NOTE: The first Jobs Starting Time - 8:45 PM and the last jobs Starting time - 9:30 PM

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Mansi Soni 8,909 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hello,

In Business Central, Job Queue entries scheduled to run overnight across midnight should continue running without interruption as long as the Job Queue Dispatcher service is active and the job queue remains enabled.

The transition to a new calendar day at midnight does not automatically stop or pause pending jobs. For example, if Job 8 finishes at 12:00 AM, Job 9 scheduled for shortly after should start automatically without manual intervention. If jobs are stopping after midnight and require manual restarting, this typically points to underlying issues such as the Job Queue or its dispatcher service being stopped or disabled—possibly due to scheduled maintenance, server restarts, or configuration settings. It’s also important to check that no start or expiration dates on job queue entries restrict execution across days.

Additionally, system resource constraints or unexpected errors could cause the dispatcher to halt. To resolve this, verify that the Job Queue and dispatcher service remain running continuously through midnight, review job configurations for date restrictions, enable logging and notifications for failures, and monitor the system for unexpected stops.

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Mansi Soni

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Sagar Dangar, MCP 799 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi,

Make run on Monday flagged and other days also according to your requirement and it wouldn't stop.

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NOTE: The first Jobs Starting Time - 8:45 PM and the last jobs Starting time - 9:30 PM

The starting time for all jobs is before midnight. So, will this be any reason to why the Jobs stop after 12:00 AM?

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Sohail Ahmed 11,150 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Maybe this will help you understand the issue.

In Business Central, Job Queue entries are date-sensitive. When the system day changes at midnight, pending jobs scheduled for the previous day but not yet started may be skipped unless their “Earliest Start Date/Time” is updated to reflect the new day.

This means:

If a job is scheduled for 9:30 PM and doesn't start before midnight, it might not run automatically on the next day.

You’ll need to ensure the “Expiration Date/Time” is blank or correctly set, and that the job is recurring with a valid start date/time that updates daily.

Recommendation:

Use recurring job queue entries with a calculated Earliest Start Time each day.

Monitor jobs via Job Queue Log Entries to catch failures or missed executions.

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Khushbu Rajvi. 20,904 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hope this helps: https://community.dynamics.com/forums/thread/details/?threadid=3042aa08-8ab3-4b50-a49f-e6c8ed685553

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