diff --git a/qiskit/compiler/scheduler.py b/qiskit/compiler/scheduler.py
index c4befa15c0a1..adbc41cfecab 100644
--- a/qiskit/compiler/scheduler.py
+++ b/qiskit/compiler/scheduler.py
@@ -78,23 +78,29 @@ def schedule(
             if inst_map:
                 target.update_from_instruction_schedule_map(inst_map=inst_map)
         elif isinstance(backend, BackendV1):
+            defaults = backend.defaults() if hasattr(backend, "defaults") else None
+            if defaults is None:
+                raise QiskitError(
+                    "The backend defaults are unavailable. The backend may not support pulse."
+                )
             if backend.configuration() is not None:
                 target = convert_to_target(
                     configuration=backend.configuration(),
                     properties=backend.properties(),
-                    defaults=backend.defaults() if hasattr(backend, "defaults") else None,
+                    defaults=defaults,
                 )
                 if inst_map:
                     target.update_from_instruction_schedule_map(inst_map=inst_map)
             else:
                 raise QiskitError("Must specify backend that has a configuration.")
         else:
-            if inst_map:
-                target = Target(concurrent_measurements=meas_map)
+            if meas_map and inst_map:
+                target = Target(concurrent_measurements=meas_map, dt=dt)
                 target.update_from_instruction_schedule_map(inst_map=inst_map)
             else:
                 raise QiskitError(
-                    "Must specify either target, backend, or inst_map for scheduling passes."
+                    "Must specify either target, backend,\
+                    or both meas_map and inst_map for scheduling passes."
                 )
     circuits = circuits if isinstance(circuits, list) else [circuits]
     schedules = parallel_map(schedule_circuit, circuits, (None, target, method))
diff --git a/qiskit/compiler/sequencer.py b/qiskit/compiler/sequencer.py
index 56cf509f8412..d2dbcc1bfbb7 100644
--- a/qiskit/compiler/sequencer.py
+++ b/qiskit/compiler/sequencer.py
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ def sequence(
             else:
                 raise QiskitError("Must specify backend that has a configuration.")
         else:
-            if inst_map:
-                target = Target(concurrent_measurements=meas_map)
+            if meas_map and inst_map:
+                target = Target(concurrent_measurements=meas_map, dt=dt)
                 target.update_from_instruction_schedule_map(inst_map=inst_map)
             else:
                 raise QiskitError(
diff --git a/test/python/compiler/test_scheduler.py b/test/python/compiler/test_scheduler.py
index bb3379d490bc..aec167ccf352 100644
--- a/test/python/compiler/test_scheduler.py
+++ b/test/python/compiler/test_scheduler.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def test_instruction_map_and_backend_not_supplied(self):
         """Test instruction map and backend not supplied."""
         with self.assertRaisesRegex(
             QiskitError,
-            r"Must supply either a backend or InstructionScheduleMap for scheduling passes.",
+            r"Must specify either target, backend, or both meas_map and inst_map for scheduling passes.",
         ):
             schedule(self.circ)
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def test_measurement_map_and_backend_not_supplied(self):
         """Test measurement map and backend not supplied."""
         with self.assertRaisesRegex(
             QiskitError,
-            r"Must supply either a backend or a meas_map for scheduling passes.",
+            r"Must specify either target, backend, or both meas_map and inst_map for scheduling passes.",
         ):
             schedule(self.circ, inst_map=InstructionScheduleMap())
 
diff --git a/test/python/pulse/test_builder.py b/test/python/pulse/test_builder.py
index 55ff16e2f367..db00bdea9410 100644
--- a/test/python/pulse/test_builder.py
+++ b/test/python/pulse/test_builder.py
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ def test_complex_build(self):
                 pulse.u2(0, pi / 2, 1)
                 pulse.u2(0, pi / 2, 0)
             pulse.measure(0)
-
+        print(schedule.instructions)
         # prepare and schedule circuits that will be used.
         single_u2_qc = circuit.QuantumCircuit(2)
         single_u2_qc.append(circuit.library.U2Gate(0, pi / 2), [1])
@@ -914,6 +914,7 @@ def test_complex_build(self):
         sequential_reference.insert(delay_dur, single_u2_sched, inplace=True)
 
         # align right
+        print(single_u2_sched.duration)
         align_right_reference = pulse.Schedule()
         align_right_reference += pulse.Play(library.Constant(long_dur, 0.1), d2)
         align_right_reference.insert(
diff --git a/test/python/pulse/test_builder_v2.py b/test/python/pulse/test_builder_v2.py
index fab3ce47d0c8..9ab2ca025e23 100644
--- a/test/python/pulse/test_builder_v2.py
+++ b/test/python/pulse/test_builder_v2.py
@@ -454,9 +454,9 @@ def test_complex_build(self):
         d0 = pulse.DriveChannel(0)
         d1 = pulse.DriveChannel(1)
         d2 = pulse.DriveChannel(2)
-        delay_dur = 30
-        short_dur = 20
-        long_dur = 49
+        delay_dur = 300
+        short_dur = 200
+        long_dur = 810
 
         with pulse.build(self.backend) as schedule:
             with pulse.align_sequential():
@@ -471,7 +471,6 @@ def test_complex_build(self):
                 pulse.u2(0, np.pi / 2, 1)
                 pulse.u2(0, np.pi / 2, 0)
             pulse.measure(0)
-
         # prepare and schedule circuits that will be used.
         single_u2_qc = circuit.QuantumCircuit(2)
         single_u2_qc.append(circuit.library.U2Gate(0, np.pi / 2), [1])
@@ -505,7 +504,7 @@ def test_complex_build(self):
 
         # measurement
         measure_reference = macros.measure(
-            qubits=[0], inst_map=self.inst_map, meas_map=self.configuration.meas_map
+            qubits=[0], backend=self.backend, meas_map=self.backend.meas_map
         )
         reference = pulse.Schedule()
         reference += sequential_reference