How To Fix 5M444 - No steps have been included in the job

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 444

• Message text: No steps have been included in the job

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M444 - No steps have been included in the job ?

  The SAP error message 5M444: No steps have been included in the job typically occurs when you attempt to execute a job in the SAP system that has not been properly defined or does not contain any steps. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Job Definition Issues: The job was created without any steps being added to it. This can happen if the job was saved prematurely or if there was an error during the job creation process.
  Job Deletion: Steps may have been deleted from the job after it was created, leaving it empty.
  Transport Issues: If the job was transported from one system to another, it might not have included the necessary steps.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or execute the steps in the job.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Job Definition:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) and find the job in question.
  Check the job definition to ensure that it has steps defined. If not, you will need to edit the job.
  
  
  
  Edit the Job:
  
  Use transaction code SM36 to redefine the job.
  Add the necessary steps to the job. Ensure that you specify the correct program, variant, and any other required parameters.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Job:
  
  If the job is empty and cannot be edited, consider deleting it and creating a new job from scratch with the required steps.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the job has the necessary authorizations to view and execute the job steps. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Logs:
  
  If the job was transported, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary components were included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM36: Create Job
  SM37: Job Monitoring
  SM21: System Log (to check for any related errors)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for job scheduling and management for more detailed information on creating and managing jobs.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to job scheduling and error messages.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5M444 and successfully define and execute your job in SAP.