How To Fix D4613 - No spoolfiles found for job selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: D4 - DB2/400 specific messages

• Message number: 613

• Message text: No spoolfiles found for job selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message D4613 - No spoolfiles found for job selected ?

  The SAP error message D4613 ("No spool files found for job selected") typically occurs when you attempt to access or display spool files for a background job, but the system cannot find any associated spool files. This can happen for several reasons. Below are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Job Not Executed: The background job may not have been executed yet, or it may have failed before generating any spool files.
  Job Completed Without Output: The job may have completed successfully but did not produce any output (e.g., it was a job that did not generate any print output).
  Spool Files Deleted: The spool files may have been deleted or purged from the system after the job was executed.
  Incorrect Job Selection: You may be trying to view spool files for a job that does not exist or for which you do not have the correct job name or ID.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing you from viewing the spool files.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Job Status: Go to transaction code SM37 to check the status of the job. Ensure that the job has been executed and check for any error messages.
  Review Job Logs: If the job has failed, review the job logs for any errors that may have occurred during execution. This can provide insight into why no spool files were generated.
  Verify Job Output: If the job completed successfully, check if it was supposed to generate output. If it was not intended to produce output, then no spool files will be available.
  Check Spool Administration: Use transaction code SP01 to check if any spool files exist for the job. If they were deleted, you may need to rerun the job to generate new spool files.
  Re-run the Job: If necessary, you can re-run the job to generate the spool files again. Ensure that the job is configured to produce output.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view the spool files. You may need to contact your SAP security administrator if you suspect authorization issues.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM37: Monitor Background Jobs
  SP01: Spool Request Administration
  SP02: User Spool Requests
  
  
  Job Types: Understand the type of job you are running (e.g., print jobs, report jobs) and whether it is expected to generate output.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to spool file handling or background job processing.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the issue related to the D4613 error message in SAP.