How To Fix DB607 - Specify a program name

DB607 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 607

• Message text: Specify a program name

What causes this issue?

No program name specified during variant maintenance.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please specify the name of the report for which you want to edit
variants.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DB607 - Details

• The SAP error message DB607, which states "Specify a program name," typically occurs when there is an issue related to database operations, particularly when a program or transaction is expected to be specified but is missing or not provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Program Name: The error usually arises when a database operation is attempted without specifying the required program name. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when executing a background job or a database-related transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the job scheduling or database connection settings.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently left the program name field blank when trying to execute a transaction or job.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify the Program Name: Ensure that you provide a valid program name when prompted. This can be done in the relevant transaction or job scheduling screen.
  Check Job Definitions: If this error occurs during the execution of a background job, check the job