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

BT103 - Overview

• 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.)

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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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