How To Fix BT103 - User & cannot be scheduled for background processing (incorrect type)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 103

• Message text: User & cannot be scheduled for background processing (incorrect type)

What causes this issue?

Only users of type <LS>Dialog</>, <LS>System</> (old names: <LS>BDC
</>, <LS>Batch</>) or <LS>Service</> can be specified as the
"authorizations user" for a job step.

System Response

No action taken.

How to fix this error?

Enter a user of one of the permissible types. Leave the user field
(AUTCHKNAM parameter in the JOB_SUBMIT function module) empty, for
example, to run a job step under your own authorizations.
You can check on the type classification of a user in the
<DS:TRAN.SU01>user maintenance system</>. (Special authorizations are
required.)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT103 - User & cannot be scheduled for background processing (incorrect type) ?

  The SAP error message BT103 indicates that a user cannot be scheduled for background processing due to an "incorrect type." This typically occurs when there is an issue with the user profile or the settings related to background processing in the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not be configured correctly for background processing. This can happen if the user is not assigned the necessary authorizations or roles.
  User Type: The user type may not be compatible with background processing. For example, dialog users may not be allowed to run background jobs.
  System Configuration: There may be system-wide settings that restrict certain user types from being scheduled for background jobs.
  Job Definition: The job definition itself may have constraints that prevent certain users from being assigned to it.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Type: Ensure that the user is of the correct type (e.g., a background user) that is allowed to run background jobs. You can check this in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Review Authorizations: Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to execute background jobs. This can be done by checking the roles assigned to the user in transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Adjust User Profile: If the user is a dialog user, consider creating a dedicated background user or changing the user type if appropriate.
  Job Scheduling: If you are scheduling a job, ensure that the job definition does not have restrictions that would prevent the user from being assigned.
  Consult Basis Team: If the issue persists, consult your SAP Basis team to review system settings and configurations that may affect background processing.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SM37: Monitor Background Jobs
  
  
  User Types: Understand the different user types in SAP (e.g., dialog, system, communication) and their implications for background processing.
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with relevant authorization objects that control background job execution, such as S_BTCH_ADM (Background Processing Administration).
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BT103 error and successfully schedule the user for background processing.