How To Fix CTE_FND098 - Job &1 not scheduled. You're not authorized to modify or release jobs.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CTE_FND - General message class for Add-On CTE_FND

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Job &1 not scheduled. You're not authorized to modify or release jobs.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CTE_FND098 - Job &1 not scheduled. You're not authorized to modify or release jobs. ?

  The SAP error message CTE_FND098 indicates that a job (identified by &1) is not scheduled because the user does not have the necessary authorization to modify or release jobs. This error typically arises in the context of background job scheduling in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to schedule or release the job does not have the required authorizations. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Job Status: The job may be in a status that does not allow it to be modified or released, such as being locked or already scheduled by another user.
  System Configuration: There may be system-wide settings or configurations that restrict certain users from modifying or releasing jobs.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the user's roles and profiles in transaction SU01 or PFCG to ensure that the necessary authorizations for job management (like S_BTCH_ADM, S_BTCH_JOB, etc.) are included.
  
  
  
  Request Additional Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required roles or permissions.
  
  
  
  Job Status Verification:
  
  Check the status of the job using transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring). Ensure that the job is not locked or in a state that prevents modification.
  If the job is locked, you may need to wait for the current user to release it or contact the user who scheduled it.
  
  
  
  System Configuration Review:
  
  If the issue persists, review any system-wide settings that may restrict job modifications. This may involve checking configuration settings in transaction SM36 (Define Background Job) or consulting with your SAP Basis team.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to authorizations or job status, attempt to schedule or release the job again to verify that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM37: Job Monitoring
  SM36: Define Background Job
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_BTCH_ADM: Authorizations for background job administration.
  S_BTCH_JOB: Authorizations for background job management.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help Portal or your organization's internal documentation for specific guidelines on job scheduling and authorization management.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully schedule or release the job in SAP.