---
title: "Tape Cataloging Job Finished"
description: "Sent when a tape cataloging job session is finished. For more information, see Cataloging Tapes. Event ID: 197 Event message details: Tape Cataloging job <JobName> finished with <State> Severity: Info, Warning, Error"
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/events/event_197.html"
breadcrumb: "Event Reference > Backup > Tapes > Tape Cataloging Job Finished"
dateModified: "2026-10-01"
---

# Tape Cataloging Job Finished

Sent when a tape cataloging job session is finished. For more information, see [Cataloging Tapes](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/cataloging_tapes.html).

## General Information

**Event ID**: 197

**Event message details**: Tape Cataloging job `<JobName>` finished with `<State>`

**Severity**: Info, Warning, Error